In 2020, 86% of South Africa’s electricity came from coal, compared to the global average of 34%, Global Electricity Review research shows
Faced with stark evidence, former CEO says evidence leaders are trying to twists facts and intimidate him
The power utility’s former chief executive prefaced his testimony by asking if the president would have to answer to claims that he meddled in Eskom
Current cases make it highly debatable whether those in the boardroom know what they’re doing
President Cyril Ramaphosa may axe a few of his struggling cabinet ministers and move some of the beleaguered state-owned enterprises to other portfolios
The president will give evidence both in his capacity as the head of state and as the leader of the governing party
Bain’s role at Sars was a gateway for a special council that would control Eskom and the wider economy, Zondo commission witness says
The deputy chief justice voices his exasperation that no solution to load-shedding is in sight, but former minister says oversight model is at fault
Research suggests retiring old coal-fired power is more cost-effective and climate positive
We’re all feeling the pinch, government included. But where it does spend its money is instructive
There’s a darkness on the streets – and it is not caused by Eskom – as the cops unleash
a new wave of unnecessary violence
Former Transnet executives have spent much of the week confronted with testimony from their former drivers that they left Saxonwold with piles of cash
A higher carbon tax will be introduced in 2023 for companies with dangerous levels of greenhouse gas emissions
The deputy chief justice says an attack on one witness may deter many others from giving evidence
Former Eskom chief executive paints himself as the victim of a plot at the hands of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s former business associates
On his fourth appearance before the commission, the former Eskom CEO maintains he was tricked into sharing company information with a third party
Former state security minister walks free after judge finds there is not sufficient evidence of attempted bribery to scupper Eskom probe
The treasury forecasts 3.3% growth, but warns this will fall to 1.6% if the fledgeling vaccination programme fails to stem successive Covid waves
Former state security minister Bongani Bongo has been charged with corruption for allegedly trying to bribe the evidence leader in a parliamentary inquiry into Eskom.
On Tuesday energy regulator Nersa announced that it would allow the ailing power utility to recover an additional R10-billion through tariffs.
During a podcast discussion, the ailing power utility’s chief executive said there would be efforts to avoid further hurting distressed businesses
The state has filed its opposition to the Deadly Air case, with the environment minister claiming no causal link can be found between air pollution and ill health
The law of demand says that the higher the price of a good is, the less people will demand it. But Eskom, sales of electricity have been dropping, yet the utility wants consumers to even pay more for its good
President Cyril Ramaphosa did little to inspire hope in the government’s strategy of boosting the economy, but all is not lost, political analysts say
Country can’t lose sight of the threat climate change poses, President Ramaphosa says.
The president’s focus is on fixing the economy — infrastructure build and local manufacturing are two priority areas
The president’s latest energy commitments were meant to have been met years ago, but he struggled to get Gwede Mantashe on board
The state capture commission has cast its net too wide, given the short time left to finish its work
We can’t be sure about dud drugs, divine intervention, or Sona promises but we can be sure the power will go off exactly on time
What to do, what to do… If only there was a way for Mantashe and De Ruyter to reliably produce power while protecting the environment.
As former Eskom board member Pat Naidoo claims ignorance of Tegeta deal, Zondo counters that the evidence was staring him in the face
The Special Investigating Unit found that companies were awarded tenders despite not qualifying for the contracts.