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ESKOM

Government to lodge urgent appeal against load-shedding ruling
National
/ 8 May 2023

Government to lodge urgent appeal against load-shedding ruling

Gordhan said his department would challenge a ruling that gives the state 60 days to exempt hospitals, schools and police stations from power cuts

By Eunice Masson
Treasury debt relief tests what happens when goodwill is conditional
Opinion
/ 8 May 2023

Treasury debt relief tests what happens when goodwill is conditional

The treasury has found a new way to throw its weight around. Who will it crush first?

By Sarah Smit
High court orders an end to load-shedding at hospitals, schools, police stations
National
/ 5 May 2023

High court orders an end to load-shedding at hospitals, schools, police stations

The Pretoria high court has found that the rolling blackouts infringe on constitutional rights

By Emsie Ferreira
Public ownership of the electricity system must be defended
Opinion
/ 5 May 2023

Public ownership of the electricity system must be defended

We cannot allow the planned handover of Eskom coal power stations to the private sector to go ahead

By Irvin Jim
Gareth Ackerman takes up big business’s plight
Business
/ 4 May 2023

Gareth Ackerman takes up big business’s plight

Pick n Pay’s chairperson has called out government’s inaction on resolving the country’s structural economic decline

By Anathi Madubela
BLSA on Eskom investigation: ‘We don’t go out of our way to meddle”
Business
/ 4 May 2023

BLSA on Eskom investigation: ‘We don’t go out of our way to meddle”

BLSA on Eskom investigation: ‘We don’t go out of our way to meddle”

By Sarah Smit
This is how treasury will write off Eskom’s crushing municipal debt
Business
/ 4 May 2023

This is how treasury will write off Eskom’s crushing municipal debt

The treasury also hopes to change the behaviour of local government officials and restore financial management best practices

By Sarah Smit
Court rules ANC can serve summons on De Ruyter in Germany
Politics
/ 3 May 2023

Court rules ANC can serve summons on De Ruyter in Germany

The Pretoria high court granted an order, unopposed, to allow it to serve papers abroad in its defamation suit against the former Eskom chief executive

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom winter ‘plan’ is to burn through diesel
The Green Guardian
/ 3 May 2023

Eskom winter ‘plan’ is to burn through diesel

The power utility plans to burn more diesel to reduce load-shedding levels, but the treasury won’t finance it

By Mandisa Nyathi
Jan Oberholzer to stay on at Eskom as an adviser
National
/ 3 May 2023

Jan Oberholzer to stay on at Eskom as an adviser

The former chief operating officer will advise the board and ministers and focus on projects intended to deal with load-shedding

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom plan to drop Kusile pollution controls is ‘destructive, deadly’
The Green Guardian
/ 3 May 2023

Eskom plan to drop Kusile pollution controls is ‘destructive, deadly’

Activists say the deaths of vulnerable people is too high a price to pay for electricity when alternatives are available

By Sheree Bega
Implementing Just Transition: Civil society has a crucial role to play
Opinion
/ 1 May 2023

Implementing Just Transition: Civil society has a crucial role to play

South Africa’s roadmap for the move towards decarbonising the electricity sector must work for people and planet, tackling load-shedding and the climate crisis

By Courtney Morgan, Leanne Govindsamy and Boitumelo Masipa
ANC strikes first, sues De Ruyter
National
/ 28 April 2023

ANC strikes first, sues De Ruyter

Party says the move is to vindicate its ‘reputation’ but the timing suggests it’s a pre-emptive strike

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramakgopa comes up against a Ramaphosa-created monster: Mantashe
Analysis
/ 28 April 2023

Ramakgopa comes up against a Ramaphosa-created monster: Mantashe

When the president merged the mining and energy departments under his most powerful lieutenants he made a decision that would come back to bite him

By Sarah Smit and Ron Derby
Checked out Cyril and the art of the about-turn
Politics
/ 27 April 2023

Checked out Cyril and the art of the about-turn

The faux pas with the Finnish president is the latest in a series of embarrassing moves by our head of state

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
ANC proceeds to sue De Ruyter for defamation
National
/ 26 April 2023

ANC proceeds to sue De Ruyter for defamation

The ruling party wants a retraction and apology from the former Eskom CEO for implicating it in crippling corruption at the power utility

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
De Ruyter refuses to name alleged graft-enabling minister and crooked politician
National
/ 26 April 2023

De Ruyter refuses to name alleged graft-enabling minister and crooked politician

Despite pressure from the standing committee on public accounts, the former Eskom boss stood firm, saying he was not willing to divulge identities

By Des Erasmus
D-Day for ANC as De Ruyter appears before parliament committee
Analysis
/ 26 April 2023

D-Day for ANC as De Ruyter appears before parliament committee

The former Eskom boss has alleged that two senior ANC leaders are involved in corruption at the mismanaged, looted and sabotaged power utility

By Des Erasmus
Incoming Eskom CEO’s biggest question: ‘Who’s my boss?’
Opinion
/ 25 April 2023

Incoming Eskom CEO’s biggest question: ‘Who’s my boss?’

Turning around Eskom is an operational job and I suspect that policy statements on the future energy mix will only get the prospective CEO into a deep layer of trouble.

By Ron Derby
Light at the end of Eskom’s tunnel?
The Green Guardian
/ 25 April 2023

Light at the end of Eskom’s tunnel?

Eskom will be freed from borrowing more money for its operational needs and capital requirements for the next five years because of the government’s debt relief package and the tariffs approved by the national energy regulator, Nersa.

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom shortlists five candidates to replace former CEO De Ruyter
The Green Guardian
/ 24 April 2023

Eskom shortlists five candidates to replace former CEO De Ruyter

The new chief executive is charged with ending load-shedding and unbundling the power utility into three divisions – generation, transmission and distribution

By Mandisa Nyathi
Governance battles hit Gauteng’s economy
Business
/ 24 April 2023

Governance battles hit Gauteng’s economy

Hit by the pandemic, unrest and load-shedding, the province’s economy has suffered a chronic decline

By Sarah Smit
No G7, no Phala Phala, no problem
Opinion
/ 22 April 2023

No G7, no Phala Phala, no problem

No buffalo on the menu at South Africa/Namibia gala dinner

By Paddy Harper
Prepare for stage eight winter, cabinet told
Politics
/ 21 April 2023

Prepare for stage eight winter, cabinet told

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned of stage 8 load-shedding for up to 152 consecutive days

By Lizeka Tandwa and Mandisa Nyathi
South African politicians have an overreach disease that cripples the state
Editorial
/ 21 April 2023

South African politicians have an overreach disease that cripples the state

Gauteng’s musical chairs in its economic cluster is a microcosm of South Africa’s biggest problem

By Editorial
Mashatile: Government helps municipalities repay debt to Eskom
Business
/ 20 April 2023

Mashatile: Government helps municipalities repay debt to Eskom

The deputy president told the National Council of Provinces that the municipal debt relief would be conditional and application-based

By Anathi Madubela
Gordhan, Mantashe take on Ramokgopa during cabinet meeting
Politics
/ 20 April 2023

Gordhan, Mantashe take on Ramokgopa during cabinet meeting

The ‘big bulls’ told the electricity minister that his plan to extend Eskom’s coal fired plants should be taken to the National Energy Crisis Committee

By Lizeka Tandwa
Plan to extend longevity of coal power stations is a slap in the face for Just Transition
The Green Guardian
/ 19 April 2023

Plan to extend longevity of coal power stations is a slap in the face for Just Transition

The electricity minister’s plan will be discussed at a special cabinet meeting called by President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Mandisa Nyathi
Gordhan calls for just energy transition plan to be adjusted
The Green Guardian
/ 14 April 2023

Gordhan calls for just energy transition plan to be adjusted

The public enterprises minister said climate change had to be addressed but the shift to clean energy had to consider South Africa’s economic reality

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mantashe dares Ramaphosa to fire him
Politics
/ 14 April 2023

Mantashe dares Ramaphosa to fire him

A proposal to move some of energy minister Gwede Mantashe’s powers to the electricity ministry could result in a battle between him and the president

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lizeka Tandwa
Editorial: The electricity ministry needs to get going
Editorial
/ 14 April 2023

Editorial: The electricity ministry needs to get going

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has a tough challenge ahead

By Editorial
Eskom’s transmission company up and running soon, says Makwana
Business
/ 13 April 2023

Eskom’s transmission company up and running soon, says Makwana

Eskom’s board chair was speaking on a panel about the country’s energy crisis at the South Africa Investment Conference on Thursday

By Sarah Smit
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