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ESKOM

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/ 13 November 2009

Zuma: Govt backs Hogan

The government has ”full-confidence” in minister Barbara Hogan and the boards appointed to steer state-owned enterprises, Jacob Zuma said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 November 2009

Zuma intervened in Eskom

Jacob Zuma and minister Barbara Hogan are increasingly at cross-purposes over what control government should exercise over state-owned entities.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 November 2009

Fixing a broken Eskom

Eskom’s problems now are so deep and multifaceted it will take more than any individual to fix them — It will need a whole country.

By Kevin Davie
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/ 13 November 2009

In or out?

The board says he is out, but will Maroga agree? Lynley Donnelly asks.

By Lynley Donnelly
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/ 13 November 2009

Hogan must go for her own good

The ANC should consider firing Public Enterprises Minister Barbara Hogan. Better still, she should resign before she loses all self-respect.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 November 2009

Hogan breaks silence on Eskom crisis

Public Enterprises Minister Barbara Hogan has confirmed Maroga’s resignations and slammed allegations of racism in a biting speech to Parliament.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 November 2009

Eskom board confirms Maroga’s resignation

Jacob Maroga has resigned as CEO of Eskom, the electricity parastatal’s board said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 November 2009

Eskom to come clean on resignation saga

The Eskom board is expected to shed light on the resignation saga around its CEO Jacob Maroga at a media briefing on Thursday afternoon.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 November 2009

Eskom’s board insists Maroga quit

The board of power utility Eskom insisted on Wednesday that CEO Jacob Maroga has resigned despite his denial.

By Agnieszka Flak
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/ 11 November 2009

Maroga out — again

An announcement is expected soon that Eskom’s Jacob Maroga is no longer CEO, while an anonymous open letter contains serious allegations against him

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 November 2009

Eskom pleads for patience on Maroga

The board of Eskom was expected to release a statement to clarify the fate of CEO Jacob Maroga on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 November 2009

The dummy’s guide to the Eskom crisis

Confused about the Eskom crisis? With new rumours that CEO Jacob Maroga may be suspended, we track the events as they have unfolded thus far.

By Verashni Pillay
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/ 10 November 2009

Eskom power struggle may unnerve investors

Political meddling in resolving a power struggle at Eskom has raised questions about South Africa’s ability to run state-owned firms.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 November 2009

Eskom: Leave racism out of it, says Mantashe

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe on Tuesday warned that current events at Eskom should not be simplified into a racism issue.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 November 2009

Eskom saga a ‘complete disaster’

The latest developments at Eskom are a ”complete disaster”, analyst Adam Habib said after Eskom chairperson Bobby Godsell resigned on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 November 2009

Mantashe: No Maroga debate at NEC

The ANC’s national executive committee did not debate events surrounding Jacob Maroga’s apparent resignation as CEO of Eskom, said Gwede Mantashe.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 November 2009

Lots of noise, little substance, does not a racism case make

RACISM! THAT’S why CEO Jacob Maroga left Eskom. If I was ever in a catfight I know who I’d want on my side. The BMF: Best Mates Forever.

By Verashni Pillay
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/ 6 November 2009

Eskom stays silent on Maroga

Eskom on Friday made no further comment on the future of Jacob Maroga, who reportedly resigned as CEO on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 November 2009

Maroga’s sad valedictory

Two weeks ago, when outgoing Eskom chief executive officer Jacob Maroga sat down to write a strategy document for the beleaguered power utility, he had no way of knowing that his tenure was about to end.

By Kevin Davie
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/ 6 November 2009

Bobby Godsell’s unfinished business

Eskom chairperson Bobby Godsell recently expressed a lack of faith in the parastatal’s senior management.

By Lloyd Gedye
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/ 6 November 2009

Eskom upheaval: The case against Maroga

The Eskom board’s loss of confidence in the ability of Jacob Maroga to lead, coupled with an irretrievable breakdown, led to his resignation.

By Lynley Donnelly
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/ 5 November 2009

Invasion of the body snatchers

Breaking news!!! Body snatchers invade SA government!!! Chuene out, Airbus grounded, Maroga blows a fuse, Malema takes vow of silence!!!

By Verashni Pillay
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/ 5 November 2009

Eskom CEO Maroga quits

Eskom chief executive officer Jacob Maroga has resigned, chairperson Bobby Godsell told staff on Thursday.

By Omphitlhetse Vivian Mooki and Hlengiwe Nhlabathi
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/ 5 November 2009

Hogan: Zuma did not interfere in Maroga matter

President Jacob Zuma did not interfere in the controversy surrounding Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga and the board, Barbara Hogan said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 November 2009

Eskom report ‘shows 50% vacancy rate in key posts’

A confidential Eskom report shows a vacancy rate of 50% in key posts during the load shedding crisis, the Democratic Alliance said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 30 October 2009

Eskom CEO Maroga: Board has not asked me to quit

Eskom’s chief executive officer Jacob Maroga has denied that he was asked to resign by the utility’s board, according to reports on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 30 October 2009

Eskom board asks CEO Maroga to resign

The board of Eskom has asked the company’s chief executive officer Jacob Maroga to resign after a troubled tenure marked by power shortages.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 October 2009

Gordhan: No extra funds for Eskom

Treasury’s adjusted budget estimates make no provision at all for additional funding for utility Eskom.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 October 2009

Singing keeps the dark out

What does one do when the sun goes down and there’s no light switch indoors? Karabo Keepile visits a family in a shack in Diepsloot to find out

By Karabo Keepile
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/ 23 October 2009

World Cup will have power and back-up plans

Eskom unveiled its plans for supplying power to the 2010 World Cup at a seminar hosted by the South African National Energy Association this week.

By Faranaaz Parker
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Article
/ 23 October 2009

House calls with pliers

Many residents of Soweto don’t fret about electricity cut-offs, they simply call the ‘technician’.

By Faranaaz Parker
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Article
/ 16 October 2009

Consumer shocks ahead

Eskom’s request for further tariff hikes has economists concerned that the spike will place further pressure on consumer price inflation.

By Lynley Donnelly
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