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ESKOM

Molefe won’t get to duck DA and EFF as he fights for his job
Article
/ 27 June 2017

Molefe won’t get to duck DA and EFF as he fights for his job

Former Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe on Tuesday lost his bid to have the DA and EFF excluded from his Labour Court case to get his job back.

By Phillip De Wet
Johnny Dladla appointed Eskom acting chief executive
Article
/ 22 June 2017

Johnny Dladla appointed Eskom acting chief executive

The Eskom board has appointed Johnny Dladla as the acting chief executive, following a series of leadership crises at the power utility.

By Lynley Donnelly
Parly probe into Eskom to put spotlight on Molefe, maladministration
Article
/ 21 June 2017

Parly probe into Eskom to put spotlight on Molefe, maladministration

The portfolio committee on public enterprises on Wednesday adopted the terms of reference of the inquiry

By Liesl Peyper
Corrupt state owned enterprises lie at the heart of South Africa’s economic woes
Article
/ 20 June 2017

Corrupt state owned enterprises lie at the heart of South Africa’s economic woes

The country stands to slip deeper into crisis unless the lust for loot is stopped. The economy is already in deep trouble.

By Misheck Mutize
Public protector initiates “preliminary investigation” into Gupta email claims
Article
/ 14 June 2017

Public protector initiates “preliminary investigation” into Gupta email claims

Mkhwebane made the announcement late on Wednesday night in a press statement.

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
Eskom: So many red flags it’s hard to know where to start
Article
/ 13 June 2017

Eskom: So many red flags it’s hard to know where to start

The scandals surrounding Eskom were caused by the neglect of corporate governance rules by various parties.

By Staff Reporter
Lights out: Eskom board chair Ben Ngubane resigns with immediate effect
Article
/ 13 June 2017

Lights out: Eskom board chair Ben Ngubane resigns with immediate effect

Ngubane under a cloud since former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela released her ‘State of Capture’ report

By Staff Reporter
The battle for control of SA’s state isn’t just about figureheads
Article
/ 12 June 2017

The battle for control of SA’s state isn’t just about figureheads

The misfortunes experienced by Brian Molefe, the CEO of Eskom, shows that the battle for the country’s public purse is not a one way bet.

By Point Author
Editorial: The stink is killing us
Article
/ 9 June 2017

Editorial: The stink is killing us

All the public gets to know about the goings-on at Eskom is its never-ending tariff hikes, with a mooted new increase to municipalities of 27%.

By Editorial
Singh, the shadow in the Molefe and Gupta scandals
Article
/ 9 June 2017

Singh, the shadow in the Molefe and Gupta scandals

Even if Molefe leaves Eskom for real now, his buddy will remain in charge of the books.

By Lynley Donnelly
Molefe: My dismissal is unlawful, Brown swayed by politics
Article
/ 5 June 2017

Molefe: My dismissal is unlawful, Brown swayed by politics

Brian Molefe is seeking urgent relief in the Labour Court to set aside his dismissal as Eskom group chief executive.

By Raeesa Pather
Zupta coal contracts, by the numbers
Article
/ 2 June 2017

Zupta coal contracts, by the numbers

Eskom’s contracts have ballooned remarkably since Tegeta’s takeover of Optimum Holdings

By Staff Reporter
It’s decided – Eskom will annul Molefe’s appointment, says Brown
Article
/ 31 May 2017

It’s decided – Eskom will annul Molefe’s appointment, says Brown

Justice Minister Michael Masutha, who led the inter-ministerial committee, made the announcement on Wednesday during a press briefing at Parliament.

By Staff Reporter
ANC calls for judicial commission of inquiry into state capture
Article
/ 29 May 2017

ANC calls for judicial commission of inquiry into state capture

The governing party’s leadership also warned its members against falling into the hands of the opposition.

By Dineo Bendile
Who wants to get redeployed?
Videos
/ 29 May 2017

Who wants to get redeployed?

What exactly did Brian Mofele do at Eskom? Did he resign, retire or go on unpaid leave?

By Luke Feltham, Govan Whittles, Malcolm Sekgothe, Kevin Goliath 1, Ofentse Mboweni and Kiri Rupiah
Brian Molefe’s comeback saga spells trouble all round
Article
/ 26 May 2017

Brian Molefe’s comeback saga spells trouble all round

Trade union Solidarity joins legal battle for bounce-back Brian Molefe’s final removal.

By Lynley Donnelly, Phillip De Wet, Matuma Letsoalo Author and Govan Whittles
Monty Python’s Life of Molefe
Article
/ 26 May 2017

Monty Python’s Life of Molefe

Even those fighting the Guptas and Zuma are merely positioning themselves for proximity to the leftovers at the trough.

By Eusebius McKaiser
Eskom now too costly for most
Article
/ 26 May 2017

Eskom now too costly for most

Local government faces an electricity crisis as theft, unpaid bills and switching to renewable energy piles on pressure

By Phillip De Wet
Three new questions for Brian Molefe
Article
/ 25 May 2017

Three new questions for Brian Molefe

The one person who was under no obligation whatsoever to conceal the truth about his resignation was the Eskom boss himself.

By Lynley Donnelly and Phillip De Wet
Three things Lynne Brown will have to explain
Article
/ 25 May 2017

Three things Lynne Brown will have to explain

There are many amusing contradictions between the stories about Brian Molefe and how he came to resign/retire/be retrenched/return as Eskom CEO.

By Phillip De Wet and Lynley Donnelly
Ben Ngubane and wife in ‘sham’ documents court case
Article
/ 24 May 2017

Ben Ngubane and wife in ‘sham’ documents court case

Liquidators appointed to wind up a mining company are accusing the couple of using ‘sham’ documents to lay claim to lucrative mining rights.

By Tania Broughton
Now Eskom’s Molefe was on ‘unpaid leave’
Article
/ 22 May 2017

Now Eskom’s Molefe was on ‘unpaid leave’

Under a new agreement, Molefe is now formally considered to have been on “unpaid leave” during the period he served as an MP.

By Phillip De Wet
Molefe saga hastens the split in ANC
Article
/ 19 May 2017

Molefe saga hastens the split in ANC

Cabinet ministers and the top six are at odds with each other over his reappointment as Eskom boss.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Molefe: The curious case of rule 28
Article
/ 19 May 2017

Molefe: The curious case of rule 28

The use of an obscure pension fund rule is at the heart of Brian Molefe’s controversial retirement proposal — and subsequent reappointment

By Lynley Donnelly
White monopoly capital: Good politics, bad sociology, worse economics
Article
/ 16 May 2017

White monopoly capital: Good politics, bad sociology, worse economics

The debate about white monopoly capital in post-apartheid South Africa is good for the country’s politics but it tends to come with bad sociology

By Roger Southall
DA files urgent court application opposing Molefe’s reinstatement as Eskom chief
Article
/ 15 May 2017

DA files urgent court application opposing Molefe’s reinstatement as Eskom chief

Molefe agreed to return to the post of Eskom chief executive last week after resigning as an ANC MP.

By Jan Gerber
Lynne Brown: Paying Brian Molefe R30-million is the ‘only solution’
Article
/ 12 May 2017

Lynne Brown: Paying Brian Molefe R30-million is the ‘only solution’

News broke that ​Molefe would return to his former job at Eskom next week after he and the board could not come to an agreement over a pension payout.

By Lynley Donnelly
Junk status may scupper nuke plan
Article
/ 13 April 2017

Junk status may scupper nuke plan

It will ‘impossible’ to fund nuclear power after the downgrades by ratings agencies.

By Lynley Donnelly
Eskom loses, loses again … and again
Article
/ 21 March 2017

Eskom loses, loses again … and again

The parastatal accused a retired judge of bias and gross irregularity for ‘turning a blind eye’ to its evidence.

By Given Sigauqwe
Editorial: Green ruling a win for all
Article
/ 10 March 2017

Editorial: Green ruling a win for all

The court has instructed government to consider how projects would contribute to climate change.

By Editorial
​Power station in vicious circle with climate change
Article
/ 7 March 2017

​Power station in vicious circle with climate change

A new coal-fired utility planned for Limpopo will contribute to global warming, and climate change will affect its ability to run efficiently.

By Sipho Kings
​Environment dept says its hands are tied in SA’s first climate change case
Article
/ 28 February 2017

​Environment dept says its hands are tied in SA’s first climate change case

Earthlife says the threat of global warming must form part of environmental impact assessments.

By Sipho Kings
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