Eskom appears to have started building at its Safari sub-station without an environmental management plan, environmental affairs said on Tuesday.
Never mind nationalisation — ANC delegates in Durban should address the country’s power crisis.
A wholly independent systems and market operator which could change the face of SA’s electricity market, is unlikely to be built for five years.
Eskom trade unions have signed a wage deal after "marathon meetings", the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Wednesday.
But my interest is how Dames intends dealing with other pressing legacy issues that are stacked up in his in-tray, writes <b>Kevin Davie</b>.
Minister in the National Planning Commission Trevor Manuel has come out in defence of parastatals who splurged millions on Soccer World Cup tickets.
South African unions dropped on Sunday a threat to strike at power utility Eskom this week after receiving a higher wage offer.
Struggling SA state-owned firms have spent R110-million on World Cup tickets, angering trade unions which have accused top executives of selfishness.
As workers prepare to face off with Eskom, figures reveal that employees in the electricity sector are among the highest-paid in formal industry.
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Thursday rejected Eskom’s wage increase offer.
The National Union of Mineworkers on Wednesday notified Eskom of its intention to go on strike next week over wages, a union spokesperson said.
A potential strike at Eskom widened after a second union said on Wednesday its members rejected a new pay offer.
The National Union of Mineworkers’ (NUM) leaders have voted to go on strike at Eskom from next week.
There is no danger of a strike at Eskom while salary talks continue, the power utility said on Monday.
Unions were hoping on Monday that Eskom would present a new wage offer, an official said.
Unions representing thousands of workers at power utility Eskom said on Friday they were not planning an imminent strike over wages.
Eskom and unions have failed to reach an agreement on a wage dispute that could cut power during the World Cup, officials said on Friday.
The electricity supplier bought 1 110 top-range World Cup tickets for its executives, but it is still in wage negotiations with its employees
In a bid to avert industrial action during the remainder of the Fifa World Cup, the NUM said it had given Eskom until Friday to revise its wage offer.
The National Union of Mineworkers said on Tuesday it had rejected the latest wage offer by Eskom, but would pursue talks for now.
An Eskom strike during the World Cup was still a possibility as the power provider’s negotiations with trade unions ended in disagreement on Monday.
The NUM said it was hopeful wage talks on Monday with Eskom could avert a strike that could disrupt electricity supply during the World Cup.
Electricity workers gave mediators three more days on Friday to resolve a pay dispute with employers and avert power cuts during the World Cup.
New Eskom CEO Brian Dames hasn’t got his feet under the table yet and is already facing a strike.
Workers at power utility Eskom could go on strike by Thursday if their demands for an 18% wage hike are not met, a union spokesperson said on Monday.
<b>Kevin Davie</b> was present at court to observe the case of Jacob Maroga versus Eskom.
Axed Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga is suing the company for millions. The Mail & Guardian has the court documents. Download them below.
Judgement was reserved on Wednesday in former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga’s court attempt to get an R85-million payout from Eskom for firing him.
Former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga was paid a R2,3-million performance bonus in February, in spite of being fired, a court heard on Tuesday.
The termination of Jacob Maroga’s employment as CEO of power utility Eskom was illegal, a court heard on Monday.
Jacob Maroga’s R85-million compensation claim against Eskom began in the South Gauteng High Court on Monday.
Eskom swung to a full-year profit from a record loss last year due to higher electricity demand and power tariffs.