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ESKOM

Eskom ‘misled’ treasury over multi-billion rand Gupta contract
Article
/ 11 March 2019

Eskom ‘misled’ treasury over multi-billion rand Gupta contract

According to testimony before the Zondo commission, Eskom appears to have misled treasury about the quality of coal from a Gupta-owned coal mine

By Jan Cronje
Matshela Koko: ‘I am a victim’
Article
/ 11 March 2019

Matshela Koko: ‘I am a victim’

The former Eskom executive denied a slew of corruption allegations made against him in an interview with Eusebius McKaiser

By Sarah Smit
Eskom’s coal supply threatened by foiled Optimum deal, Zondo inquiry hears
Article
/ 8 March 2019

Eskom’s coal supply threatened by foiled Optimum deal, Zondo inquiry hears

​The decision taken by then Eskom CEO Brian Molefe to give Optimum coal mine the cold shoulder jeopardised the coal supply to the Hendrina station

By Sarah Smit
Energy sector favours home-grown help for Eskom
Article
/ 8 March 2019

Energy sector favours home-grown help for Eskom

​Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan had been forced to give up his plan to import technical assistance for Eskom from Rome

By Thanduxolo Jika
Eskom’s price hike will hit jobs, place handbrake on economic growth
Article
/ 7 March 2019

Eskom’s price hike will hit jobs, place handbrake on economic growth

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa announced that Eskom’s tariffs will increase by 9.4% in 2019, 8.1% in 2020 and 5.2% in 2021

By Tebogo Tshwane
Nersa’s yes — no to Eskom
Article
/ 7 March 2019

Nersa’s yes — no to Eskom

The power utility will get much less than it asked for, but the new tariffs will still bust pockets

By Tebogo Tshwane
MP who led Eskom corruption inquiry shunned
Article
/ 7 March 2019

MP who led Eskom corruption inquiry shunned

Zukiswa Rantho has been left off the ANC’s post-election lists

By Natasha Marrian and Paddy Harper
Zondo commission: Eskom ‘fooled the system’ to pay the Guptas
Article
/ 5 March 2019

Zondo commission: Eskom ‘fooled the system’ to pay the Guptas

Eskom was effectively ‘fooling the system’ when it made a multimillion-rand prepayment to the Guptas for coal from the ailing Optimum coal mine

By Sarah Smit
Eskom’s Gupta ties continue to be probed at Zondo inquiry
Article
/ 5 March 2019

Eskom’s Gupta ties continue to be probed at Zondo inquiry

Snehal Nagar and Gert Opperman from Eskom’s primary energy division will testify at the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture on Tuesday

By Sarah Smit
Reserve Bank was not alerted to ‘shell company’ concerns — Eskom official
Article
/ 4 March 2019

Reserve Bank was not alerted to ‘shell company’ concerns — Eskom official

The negotiations with Huarong Energy Africa had raised a number of red flags since they commenced in late 2016

By Sarah Smit
Eskom flouted process for red-flagged Huarong loan
Article
/ 4 March 2019

Eskom flouted process for red-flagged Huarong loan

Eskom treasury official Sincedile Shweni told the commission that Eskom contravened procurement regulations that govern unsolicited loan bids

By Sarah Smit
Zondo commission continues to probe Eskom’s dark days
Article
/ 4 March 2019

Zondo commission continues to probe Eskom’s dark days

Eskom treasury official Sincedile Shweni is scheduled to give testimony on Monday

By Sarah Smit
Singh was undeterred by Huarong loan red flags — Eskom treasurer
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Singh was undeterred by Huarong loan red flags — Eskom treasurer

Eskom treasurer Andre Pillay told the commission on Friday that Singh was seemingly determined to sign a term sheet in advance of the R25-billion loan

By Sarah Smit
Importing power is not the answer
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Importing power is not the answer

What South Africa needs is affordable, reliable and clean energy

By Staff Reporter
Energy reform in context
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Energy reform in context

Engineers should be consulted on solutions for the country’s embattled power giant

By Staff Reporter
Guptas’ Eskom shenanigans exposed at Zondo inquiry
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Guptas’ Eskom shenanigans exposed at Zondo inquiry

"Eskom allegedly gave Tegeta preferential treatment even though the coal it supplied from its Brakfontein mine did not pass quality checks."

By Sarah Smit
Killer Eskom’s victims pile up
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Killer Eskom’s victims pile up

The utility has released toxic pollutants up to five times a day, a study has found, for which it could be fined R46-billion

By Sipho Kings
More power to greenfield thinking
Article
/ 1 March 2019

More power to greenfield thinking

Eskom put its future into just two megaplants, a handful of contractors and a single energy coal which some of our banks will no longer finance.

By Kevin Davie
Ramaphosa and the Thatcherite moment of truth
Article
/ 28 February 2019

Ramaphosa and the Thatcherite moment of truth

Cyril Ramaphosa is no Margaret Thatcher but he is having to determine the same issue: Who runs the country?

By Richard Calland
Zondo commission to hear how the Guptas nabbed their Optimum coal mine
Article
/ 27 February 2019

Zondo commission to hear how the Guptas nabbed their Optimum coal mine

Former Glencore CEO Clinton Ephron will take the stand on Wednesday and is set to outline how the company was pressured into selling the Optimum mine

By Sarah Smit
Eskom was at a loss after coal scientist’s suspension
Article
/ 26 February 2019

Eskom was at a loss after coal scientist’s suspension

The 32-month suspension of late coal scientist Mark van der Riet compromised Eskom’s efforts to avoid the adverse effects of poor quality coal

By Sarah Smit
Zondo commission: Eskom’s Gupta contracts under the spotlight
Article
/ 26 February 2019

Zondo commission: Eskom’s Gupta contracts under the spotlight

General manager for Eskom’s primary energy division Dan Mashigo will take the stand on Tuesday

By Sarah Smit
Koko leaked emails to ‘demonstrate his capabilities to the captors’ — Mabuza
Article
/ 25 February 2019

Koko leaked emails to ‘demonstrate his capabilities to the captors’ — Mabuza

Former head of generation at Eskom, Matshela Koko, is alleged to have leaked confidential information to Gupta associate Salim Essa

By Mashadi Kekana
Unembargoed: February 22 to 28
Article
/ 25 February 2019

Unembargoed: February 22 to 28

Eskom prepares for worker ‘sabotage’: expected lay-offs delayed until after elections, police and army on standby

By Mg Reporter
Renewables aren’t causing job losses in coal sector — Radebe
Article
/ 24 February 2019

Renewables aren’t causing job losses in coal sector — Radebe

​Coal is still very much part of South Africa’s energy mix, given the abundance of the mineral, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has said

By Lameez Omarjee
‘Former Eskom director only left after first denying conflict of interest’ — Mabuza
Article
/ 22 February 2019

‘Former Eskom director only left after first denying conflict of interest’ — Mabuza

Former Eskom board member George Sebulela twice denied his relationship with IT giant EOH which was vying for a multibillion-rand contract with Eskom

By Sarah Smit
Eskom cliffhanger has SA on edge
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Eskom cliffhanger has SA on edge

Will Moody’s, won’t Moody’s? The country’s wellbeing depends on a viable turnabout plan

By Lynley Donnelly
A necessary bitter aloe to swallow
Article
/ 22 February 2019

A necessary bitter aloe to swallow

Tito Mboweni’s budget could pit the ANC against significant members of its constituency

By Vukani Mde
Zondo commission switches to state capture at Eskom
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Zondo commission switches to state capture at Eskom

The embattled power utility will be the commission’s focus for the next three weeks

By Sarah Smit
Budget notes from the bathroom
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Budget notes from the bathroom

Run your home like a country and you’ll soon learn how to hold the government accountable

By Lester Kiewit
Pollution kills as power plants fail
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Pollution kills as power plants fail

Despite admitting that pollutants from its plants are killing people, a cash-strapped Eskom says it cannot afford to comply with environmental laws

By Sipho Kings
Eskom: Army and police on standby
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Eskom: Army and police on standby

The utility fears sabotage if Nersa doesn’t grant a price hike, which may lead to retrenchments

By Sabelo Skiti and Thanduxolo Jika
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