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.
Concerns over new giant power station costs have
led voices within government to suggest it should
be scrapped, writes <b>Lynley Donnelly</b>.
Eskom was granted an 11th-hour court interdict on Tuesday evening preventing the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) from going on a national strike.
Would you buy a used energy plan from Eskom? asks Kevin Davie.
State enterprise and coal loom large in IRP2,
<b>Lynley Donnelly</b> and <b>Kevin Davie</b> report.
Eskom on Monday acknowledged that it was likely to come under "additional pressure" during the Soccer World Cup.
The termination of former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga’s employment contract has been found to be unlawful by the high court in Johannesburg.
Aluminium smelters get electricity for anything from
12c a kilowatt hour; the rest of us pay at least 31c.
Helen Zille has written to the Competition Commission over possible collusion between Hitachi and Alstom for a tender to build boilers for Eskom.
The DA has revealed a confidential report from Eskom that it claims proves Eskom has been selling power to BHP Billiton at below cost.
Hitachi Power Africa on Tuesday pleaded ignorance about questionable business links with the ruling African National Congress.
The ANC’s investment arm Chancellor House will receive R50-million over eight years in profits from Eskom’s Medupi and Kusile Power Stations.
The ANC was defiant this week about its involvement with Hitachi Power Africa, which secured a multibillion-rand contract with Eskom.
selling South Africa has become a very difficult task since January. Something happened that tipped the balance, turned market opinion.