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ESKOM

South Africa’s municipal electricity tariffs are hurting the economy
Article
/ 22 May 2018

South Africa’s municipal electricity tariffs are hurting the economy

High municipal electricity tariffs pose a serious threat to South Africa’s machinery and equipment manufacturing industries

By Staff Reporter
On-off oil refinery back on the table
Article
/ 18 May 2018

On-off oil refinery back on the table

The minister of energy announced that an implementation framework for a new oil refinery would be finalised this year

By Lynley Donnelly
Editorial: State recapture of SOEs
Article
/ 18 May 2018

Editorial: State recapture of SOEs

‘Given the vast scale of the depredations suffered by the SOEs, it’s clear that restoration will be a huge job’

By Editorial
Jobs issue plagues green energy
Article
/ 18 May 2018

Jobs issue plagues green energy

Unions say renewables will cause unemployment but the state disagrees and mines will soon close

By Tebogo Tshwane
The top ten municipal culprits not paying Eskom debt
Article
/ 17 May 2018

The top ten municipal culprits not paying Eskom debt

​The top 10 defaulting municipalities owe Eskom billions, and a parliamentary committee has resolved to find out why they are not paying their debts

By Lameez Omarjee
Brian Molefe petitions Supreme Court over pension payout
Article
/ 16 May 2018

Brian Molefe petitions Supreme Court over pension payout

In April, the High Court dismissed Molefe’s application for leave to appeal, saying there was no other court that would come to a different conclusion

By Sibongile Khumalo
The African Development Bank’s plans to usher in investment
Article
/ 9 May 2018

The African Development Bank’s plans to usher in investment

The African Investment Forum aims to mobilise funds to facilitate much-needed infrastructure projects

By Staff Reporter
Amdec shows Trillian the door at Melrose Arch, citing reputation fears
Article
/ 7 May 2018

Amdec shows Trillian the door at Melrose Arch, citing reputation fears

The property development and investment group cancelled a lease with Trillian citing the potential for ‘reputation damage’

By Khulekani Magubane
Eskom promises no load shedding
Article
/ 3 May 2018

Eskom promises no load shedding

The utility has said it is sourcing additional coal from suppliers to ensure that there are outages this winter

By Agency
Eskom isn’t bailing out Gupta-linked mine
Article
/ 30 April 2018

Eskom isn’t bailing out Gupta-linked mine

The power utility has rubbished claims it is bailing out Optimum Coal Mine

By Lameez Omarjee
Government funds helped keep Eskom liquid, committee hears
Article
/ 27 April 2018

Government funds helped keep Eskom liquid, committee hears

The utility’s executives updated the standing committee on appropriations on the progress made at Eskom

By Lameez Omarjee
Eskom top execs in Washington to try win over investors, lenders
Article
/ 26 April 2018

Eskom top execs in Washington to try win over investors, lenders

Parliament’s oversight committee has heard that the utility’s top leadership is addressing concerns of investors

By Lameez Omarjee
Eskom looking to take R67-billion out of your pocket
Article
/ 18 April 2018

Eskom looking to take R67-billion out of your pocket

This is not the end of attempts by the power utility to recover money it believes it is owed

By Lynley Donnelly
Eskom investigating 239 cases of misconduct by officials
Article
/ 18 April 2018

Eskom investigating 239 cases of misconduct by officials

Eskom board member Sindi Mabaso-Koyana spoke on the steps Eskom is taking to address corruption at the power utility

By Lameez Omarjee
Saftu boasts a double victory over Lamberti’s Imperial resignation
Article
/ 18 April 2018

Saftu boasts a double victory over Lamberti’s Imperial resignation

Saftu has said this recent knock to Imperial should embolden workers to march on April 25

By Sarah Smit
Unions lock negotiators in amid public sector wage talks deadlock
Article
/ 18 April 2018

Unions lock negotiators in amid public sector wage talks deadlock

On Wednesday morning, it was not immediately clear how long the negotiators had been locked in.

By Tehillah Nieselow
Mark Lamberti resigns as Imperial CEO
Article
/ 18 April 2018

Mark Lamberti resigns as Imperial CEO

This follows his resignation from the boards of Eskom and Business Leadership South Africa

By Jan Cronje
Molefe loses court bid to appeal pay back pension ruling
Article
/ 17 April 2018

Molefe loses court bid to appeal pay back pension ruling

Molefe brought the application to appeal a January judgement that ordered him to pay back part of the pension he received from Eskom.

By Sibongile Khumalo
Cosatu rejects above-inflation tariff hikes to bail out ‘drug addict’ Eskom
Article
/ 16 April 2018

Cosatu rejects above-inflation tariff hikes to bail out ‘drug addict’ Eskom

Nersa is holding public hearings over the next three weeks, relating to Eskom’s application for the regulatory clearing account (RCA) balance.

By Lameez Omarjee
Paper review: What’s making the headlines in today’s papers?
Article
/ 16 April 2018

Paper review: What’s making the headlines in today’s papers?

Stay up to date with what made the leads in some of the country’s daily’s

By Staff Reporter
Eskom director Mark Lamberti resigns after discrimination judgement
Article
/ 7 April 2018

Eskom director Mark Lamberti resigns after discrimination judgement

Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, confirmed Lamberti’s resignation and that it had been duly accepted

By Staff Reporter
Eskom unplugs fears of load-shedding
Article
/ 6 April 2018

Eskom unplugs fears of load-shedding

The power utility says that it won’t be lights out this winter

By Lynley Donnelly
‘My victory should help all women’
Article
/ 6 April 2018

‘My victory should help all women’

Vindicated former Imperial executive hopes her case will give female workers the courage to speak out

By Thulebona Mhlanga
EFF calls for Eskom board member’s head
Article
/ 5 April 2018

EFF calls for Eskom board member’s head

The party believes Mark Lamberti does not meet the prescripts of the public utility’s code of ethics

By Staff Reporter
Why South Africa’s power utility should boost its output of in-house renewables
Article
/ 4 April 2018

Why South Africa’s power utility should boost its output of in-house renewables

South Africa’s power utility would do well to consider swapping out expensive new coal-powered capability for renewables

By Staff Reporter
Jeff Radebe signs renewable energy contracts after more than two years of delays
Article
/ 4 April 2018

Jeff Radebe signs renewable energy contracts after more than two years of delays

The long-awaited partnerships have been marred by numerous delays, including a last-minute court challenge last month.

By Sibongile Khumalo
Eskom should boost its output of in-house renewables
Article
/ 3 April 2018

Eskom should boost its output of in-house renewables

Pressing ahead with coal and nuclear power generation projects has come at a huge and unsustainable cost – to both Eskom and the country

By Hartmut Winkler
Court rejects Numsa’s urgent bid to block IPP signing
Article
/ 29 March 2018

Court rejects Numsa’s urgent bid to block IPP signing

The high court has rejected an urgent application to interdict the signing of 27 outstanding renewable independent power producer projects.

By Lameez Omarjee and Jan Cronje
Eskom burning through diesel again
Article
/ 28 March 2018

Eskom burning through diesel again

The power utility’s use of open cycle gas turbines has spiked in recent months, with fuel spend on these peaking power stations soaring almost 30 fold

By Lynley Donnelly
Green power is still up in the air
Article
/ 23 March 2018

Green power is still up in the air

Renewable energy producers were set to go ahead but resistance has gained momentum

By Staff Reporter
Eskom forces consumers to shop around for alternatives
Article
/ 19 March 2018

Eskom forces consumers to shop around for alternatives

Eskom may produce 90% of electricity, but steep tariff hikes in recent years mean that users will increasingly look for more affordable solutions

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Eskom slaps whistle-blower Suzanne Daniels with fresh charges
Article
/ 19 March 2018

Eskom slaps whistle-blower Suzanne Daniels with fresh charges

After the CCMA declared the utility’s former head of legal’s dismissal as "unfair", Eskom charged her with "serious misconduct"

By Agency
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