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ESKOM

Undercover investigators catch Eskom employees selling transformers
Article
/ 21 April 2016

Undercover investigators catch Eskom employees selling transformers

A sting operation involving a private investigator posing as a farmer has uncovered a scam in which staffers sell transformers on the black market.

By Athandiwe Saba
Eskom moves to address allegations on Gupta influence
Article
/ 19 April 2016

Eskom moves to address allegations on Gupta influence

Eskom has come under fire about the alleged influence of the Guptas on various lucrative contracts, and two board members have resigned this week.

By Staff Reporter
Letters to the editor: April 15 to 21 2016
Article
/ 14 April 2016

Letters to the editor: April 15 to 21 2016

Readers write in about Zuma, and Eskom’s nuclear plans.

By Letters
Brown admits receiving congratulatory call from the Guptas
Article
/ 30 March 2016

Brown admits receiving congratulatory call from the Guptas

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown admitting receiving a call from the Guptas on the morning that she was sworn in as minister.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Gupta director joined Eskom board within three months
Article
/ 29 March 2016

Gupta director joined Eskom board within three months

As allegations of ‘state capture’ continue, it was revealed on Tuesday that an Eskom board member also serves a Gupta-owned company’s board.

By News 24
Editorial: Evidence of state capture mounts
Article
/ 23 March 2016

Editorial: Evidence of state capture mounts

The voices of people such as former SANDF chief Siphiwe Nyanda, whose ANC credentials cannot be questioned, are vital.

By Editorial
Gupta family ‘edged me out of Eskom’, says Tsotsi
Article
/ 17 March 2016

Gupta family ‘edged me out of Eskom’, says Tsotsi

Former chairperson Zola Tsotsi says he was kicked out of the power utility after being told he wasn’t "playing the game".

By Matuma Letsoalo Author and Jessica Bezuidenhout
Not science fiction: SA may soon have too much electricity
Article
/ 10 March 2016

Not science fiction: SA may soon have too much electricity

Promising no load-shedding this winter, Eskom says it is ahead of schedule in building new units and won’t rule out dabbling in nuclear.

By Donwald Pressly Author
Power cuts in focus as Eskom tariffs rise
Article
/ 3 March 2016

Power cuts in focus as Eskom tariffs rise

The utility’s biggest consumers will use less electricity, so in theory there will be more for ordinary citizens and no load-shedding.

By Lynley Donnelly
Nersa approves 9.4% electricity price hike
Article
/ 1 March 2016

Nersa approves 9.4% electricity price hike

South Africa’s energy regulator has given Eskom the go-ahead to hike electricity prices by 9.4% for 2016-17.

By Wim Pretorius
Power price hikes return to bite Eskom
Article
/ 25 February 2016

Power price hikes return to bite Eskom

The power utility is seeking relief after its higher electricity tariffs led to lower sales.

By Lynley Donnelly
Eskom blackouts were good for SA
Article
/ 25 February 2016

Eskom blackouts were good for SA

Energy efficiency programmes have saved more than R1.5-billion in the past five years, dramatically cutting South Africa’s power bill.

By Sipho Kings
Editorial: Give privatisation a fair hearing
Article
/ 18 February 2016

Editorial: Give privatisation a fair hearing

There is no sense in trying to impose socialist solutions that barely worked even in the advanced industrial countries

By Editorial
Economic crisis: ANC considers privatising Eskom
Article
/ 11 February 2016

Economic crisis: ANC considers privatising Eskom

The party has realised it cannot continue to bail out Eskom and the state’s wage bill is too high.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author and Lynley Donnelly
Fallout from nuclear tender meltdown
Article
/ 11 December 2015

Fallout from nuclear tender meltdown

Eskom’s "irrational and unlawful" nuclear tender process means it will have to reconsider the issue yet again

By Lionel Faull
Fallout from nuclear tender meltdown
Article
/ 11 December 2015

Fallout from nuclear tender meltdown

Eskom’s "irrational and unlawful" nuclear tender process means it will have to reconsider the issue yet again

By Lionel Faull
Eskom is not ready to be privatised
Article
/ 1 December 2015

Eskom is not ready to be privatised

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown insists that despite the concern of a constrained energy supply, Eskom privatisation is not an option.

By Staff Reporter
Letters to the editor: November 6 to 12 2015
Article
/ 7 November 2015

Letters to the editor: November 6 to 12 2015

Readers write in about white privilege, and Eskom.

By Letters
Why South Africa should not build eight new nuclear power stations
Analysis
/ 5 November 2015

Why South Africa should not build eight new nuclear power stations

South Africa has plans to build new power stations despite many calling for no nuclear energy in the country.

By Hartmut Winkler
State loses patience with parastatals
Article
/ 5 November 2015

State loses patience with parastatals

The government is pushing for legislation to overhaul South Africa’s foundering state enterprises.

By Lynley Donnelly
No load-shedding until May, says Eskom head
Article
/ 4 November 2015

No load-shedding until May, says Eskom head

Eskom has been congratulated for alleviating load-shedding, but demand for electricity has dropped dramatically since the start of the year.

By Staff Reporter
Eskom gridlocks renewable energy
Article
/ 29 October 2015

Eskom gridlocks renewable energy

The utility is fumbling plans for South Africa to produce more energy, more cheaply, from green sources than from its proposed nuclear build.

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: It should be eco, not ego, for Eskom
Article
/ 29 October 2015

Editorial: It should be eco, not ego, for Eskom

The only thing Eskom has to do now is connect the greenpower projects to the national grid – but even this is proving to be a hard ask.

By Editorial
Ditch outdated SA growth plans, says Eskom book author
Article
/ 28 October 2015

Ditch outdated SA growth plans, says Eskom book author

Blackout author James-Brent Styan says government’s predictions for future electricity demand and economic growth have become horribly unrealistic.

By Staff Reporter
“M&G sees controversy where none exists – Eskom”
Article
/ 26 October 2015

“M&G sees controversy where none exists – Eskom”

Right of reply by Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe.

By Power Utility Eskom
Molefe’s ‘stale’ new Eskom mix
Article
/ 23 October 2015

Molefe’s ‘stale’ new Eskom mix

The new top leadership at Eskom is experienced, but doubts remain about several controversial appointments.

By Lionel Faull
Scandal-plagued Eskom executives retained, promoted
Article
/ 23 October 2015

Scandal-plagued Eskom executives retained, promoted

The new top leadership at Eskom is experienced, but doubts remain about several controversial appointments.

By Lionel Faull
Hitachi fine won’t lighten the darkness
Article
/ 1 October 2015

Hitachi fine won’t lighten the darkness

South Africa’s electricity shortage endures as the Chancellor House deal to build Eskom power stations grabs headlines once more.

By Lynley Donnelly
Editorial: ANC must not do business with state
Article
/ 10 September 2015

Editorial: ANC must not do business with state

If a bidding company’s financial relationship has the potential to favour it in the award of a tender, it should not be bidding in the first place.

By Editorial
Ramaphosa ‘did not know who that plane belonged to’
Article
/ 2 September 2015

Ramaphosa ‘did not know who that plane belonged to’

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he was not aware that the plane chartered for his official visit to Japan last month belonged to the Guptas.

By Thulani Gqirana
Part of Koeberg power station to shut down
Article
/ 31 August 2015

Part of Koeberg power station to shut down

Koeberg power station will be shutting down for three months on Tuesday for maintenance, adding more impact to the shortage of power.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Zuma says sorry to fired Eskom boss
Article
/ 27 August 2015

Zuma says sorry to fired Eskom boss

Word is that abruptly axed Eskom head Tshediso Matona has been offered a plum planning commission job.

By Matuma Letsoala and Qaanitah Hunter
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