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Gwede Mantashe

Lead or else, ANC cautions Ramaphosa over electricity crisis
National
/ 21 April 2023

Lead or else, ANC cautions Ramaphosa over electricity crisis

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula warns Ramaphosa to ‘run his cabinet and not have his cabinet run him’ or they will take action

By Lizeka Tandwa
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
If it’s not coal, then go for nuclear, says energy department
The Green Guardian
/ 20 April 2023

If it’s not coal, then go for nuclear, says energy department

The mineral resources and energy department is pushing for nuclear power but experts argue that this is unsafe and will take too long to implement

By Mandisa Nyathi
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
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
Renewable energy hits the red light as electricity minister shoots it down
The Green Guardian
/ 13 April 2023

Renewable energy hits the red light as electricity minister shoots it down

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has argued that renewable energy will not have enough baseload to power the country and avoid a total blackout

By Mandisa Nyathi
Minister of electricity’s controversial coal plans
The Green Guardian
/ 12 April 2023

Minister of electricity’s controversial coal plans

Ramokgopa’s intention of keeping ageing, expensive coal-fired power stations going flies in the face of policy

By Mandisa Nyathi
Government at the forefront of implementing mixed energy technologies for security of energy supply
Partner Content
/ 23 March 2023

Government at the forefront of implementing mixed energy technologies for security of energy supply

Good progress is being made to reduce South Africa’s reliance on a few primary energy sources

By Special Reports
Load-shedding is not an act of God, litigants tell high court
National
/ 20 March 2023

Load-shedding is not an act of God, litigants tell high court

It was caused by the failings of the government, which has a responsibility to spare hospitals, schools and police stations to protect people’s rights

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom’s pleas contradict vow to end power cuts in two years
National
/ 17 March 2023

Eskom’s pleas contradict vow to end power cuts in two years

The utility’s reasoning in papers before court showed, if true, that the timeframes in its Generation Recovery Plan cannot be met, applicants in a constitutional challenge say

By Emsie Ferreira
Call me what you like, I have legislative powers, says Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Politics
/ 10 March 2023

Call me what you like, I have legislative powers, says Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

The new electricity minister says that he will not interfere with the process of hiring a new Eskom chief executive but this needed to be done soon

By Lizeka Tandwa
Reshuffle: Ramaphosa forced to play a game of thrones
Opinion
/ 9 March 2023

Reshuffle: Ramaphosa forced to play a game of thrones

The shifts were not about improving government’s efficiency but about securing political futures

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
ANC preparing summons in defamation suit against De Ruyter
Politics
/ 8 March 2023

ANC preparing summons in defamation suit against De Ruyter

The party is calculating the amount it would seek from the former Eskom CEO in damages but is struggling to establish his whereabouts

By Emsie Ferreira
Gwede Mantashe believes there are cheaper options than renewables
The Green Guardian
/ 8 March 2023

Gwede Mantashe believes there are cheaper options than renewables

The mineral resources and energy minister has argued that renewable energy costs Eskom more than the government lets on

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mantashe says he’s keen to work with the new minister of electricity
The Green Guardian
/ 7 March 2023

Mantashe says he’s keen to work with the new minister of electricity

The mineral resources and energy minister has said that Eskom does not belong to his department, ‘so I have not lost anything’

By Mandisa Nyathi
Nkosasana Dlamini Zuma is now minister of youth. Enough said about Ramaphosa’s much anticipated reshuffle
Opinion
/ 7 March 2023

Nkosasana Dlamini Zuma is now minister of youth. Enough said about Ramaphosa’s much anticipated reshuffle

Nkosasana Dlamini Zuma, a 30 year cabinet veteran is now the minister in the presidency responsible for women, youth and persons with disabilities

By Ron Derby
Ramaphosa is wrong on the law, load-shedding litigants say
National
/ 3 March 2023

Ramaphosa is wrong on the law, load-shedding litigants say

Only the government — not Eskom or municipalities — can address load-shedding by building more capacity and ensuring sufficient supply, the parties said

By Emsie Ferreira
Cabinet, board knew about Eskom corruption – and did nothing
National
/ 3 March 2023

Cabinet, board knew about Eskom corruption – and did nothing

Syndicates, sabotage, theft and inaction by those in the know has helped bring the state-owned power producer to its knees, hurting the country in the process

By Paddy Harper, Emsie Ferreira, Mandisa Nyathi and Lizeka Tandwa
ANC NWC backs Mantashe and legal challenge to De Ruyter’s claims
Politics
/ 1 March 2023

ANC NWC backs Mantashe and legal challenge to De Ruyter’s claims

The ANC’s national working committee was unilateral in committing to use all its resources to hire the best legal minds to challenge De Ruyter

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Andre de Ruyter, not the superhero we wanted him to be
National
/ 23 February 2023

Andre de Ruyter, not the superhero we wanted him to be

If his ‘exit interview’ was to be explosive, the former Eskom chief executive should come out with the names of those ministers who are corrupt

By Lizeka Tandwa
DA calls former Eskom chief executive De Ruyter ‘brave’, thanks him for his service
Politics
/ 23 February 2023

DA calls former Eskom chief executive De Ruyter ‘brave’, thanks him for his service

DA calls former Eskom chief executive De Ruyter ‘brave’, thanks him for his service

By Lizeka Tandwa
Eskom’s Andre De Ruyter leaves with immediate effect after damning television interview about ANC corruption
Business
/ 23 February 2023

Eskom’s Andre De Ruyter leaves with immediate effect after damning television interview about ANC corruption

With the country in its 115th day of load-shedding, De Ruyter leaves with immediate effect after accusing the ANC of seeing Eskom as a “eating trough” in an explosive interview

By Ron Derby
Eskom: interdicting necessary tariff hike will be catastrophic for the country
National
/ 22 February 2023

Eskom: interdicting necessary tariff hike will be catastrophic for the country

Power utility says the high court challenge to the increase is flawed in law, and could mean more load-shedding, or worse, a credit default

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa defends state of disaster, electricity ministry
National
/ 16 February 2023

Ramaphosa defends state of disaster, electricity ministry

In closing the debate on his State of the Nation address, the president said the country was not abandoning coal as a major power source

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom state of disaster to force Creecy’s hand on Karpowership decision
The Green Guardian
/ 14 February 2023

Eskom state of disaster to force Creecy’s hand on Karpowership decision

Cabinet sources argue the state of disaster will take away the powers of more ministers than just that of the forestry and fisheries minister

By Mandisa Nyathi
Reshuffle will come after budget speech, Ramaphosa tells ANC national working committee
Politics
/ 14 February 2023

Reshuffle will come after budget speech, Ramaphosa tells ANC national working committee

The president tells party leaders that the new electricity minister will also be a project manager for Medupi and Kusile power stations

By Lizeka Tandwa
EFF, DA fracas encapsulates the true state of our nation
Opinion
/ 12 February 2023

EFF, DA fracas encapsulates the true state of our nation

The opposition, insatiably desperate for attention, are as much to blame for our faulty system as those who drive it

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
Mantashe’s hopes of controlling Eskom dashed as a new minister is set to take over
Politics
/ 10 February 2023

Mantashe’s hopes of controlling Eskom dashed as a new minister is set to take over

Mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement, as minerals and energy minister let off the hook to solve electricity crisis

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa surprises inner circle with announcement of electricity minister
Politics
/ 10 February 2023

Ramaphosa surprises inner circle with announcement of electricity minister

ANC leaders were caught off guard and left reeling when the president made the announcement, with allies calling for him to explain his actions

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa announces national state of disaster on energy
National
/ 9 February 2023

Ramaphosa announces national state of disaster on energy

In a hint of what will come in his cabinet reshuffle, the president sidelined Mantashe with plan to appoint energy minister in the presidency

By Emsie Ferreira
Coal miners knuckle down to find solutions to Transnet failings
Business
/ 7 February 2023

Coal miners knuckle down to find solutions to Transnet failings

According to the Minerals Council, logistical constraints induced by the railway’s setbacks have cost mining industry R51 billion in exports

By Sarah Smit
Put money into South Africa because we have a load-shedding plan, Mantashe says at Mining Indaba
Business
/ 6 February 2023

Put money into South Africa because we have a load-shedding plan, Mantashe says at Mining Indaba

The rolling blackouts are estimated to have cost the country R1 billion a day in 2022, according to the minister

By Anathi Madubela
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