Jabu Mabuza

Utility vows to complete Medupi and Kusile stations

Article Lynley Donnelly - 5 Apr 2019

The power plants have come in over budget and way behind schedule

Eskom loses billions on coal contracts

Article Sabelo Skiti - 5 Apr 2019

The beleaguered utility has been paying vastly different prices to its various suppliers

Eskom’s Medupi and Kusile to cost R36bn to complete, will not be halted — Mabuza

Article Sibongile Khumalo - 4 Apr 2019

Construction on the issue-ridden Medupi and Kusile power stations, which began in 2007 and 2008, will go ahead

Singh was undeterred by Huarong loan red flags — Eskom treasurer

Article Sarah Smit - 1 Mar 2019

Eskom treasurer Andre Pillay told the commission on Friday that Singh was seemingly determined to sign a term sheet in advance of the R25-billion loan

Zondo commission: Eskom’s Gupta contracts under the spotlight

Article Sarah Smit - 26 Feb 2019

General manager for Eskom’s primary energy division Dan Mashigo will take the stand on Tuesday

Koko leaked emails to ‘demonstrate his capabilities to the captors’ — Mabuza

Article Mashadi Kekana - 25 Feb 2019

Former head of generation at Eskom, Matshela Koko, is alleged to have leaked confidential information to Gupta associate Salim Essa

‘Former Eskom director only left after first denying conflict of interest’ — Mabuza

Article Sarah Smit - 22 Feb 2019

Former Eskom board member George Sebulela twice denied his relationship with IT giant EOH which was vying for a multibillion-rand contract with Eskom

Dissatisfied workers a real threat to power utility and economy

Article Sabelo Skiti - 15 Feb 2019

While Eskom goes from one controversy to the next, the dissatisfaction of its workforce poses a real danger to Eskom’s ability to keep the lights on

Eskom board convenes ‘marathon’ meeting to deal with power cuts

Article Lynley Donnelly - 12 Feb 2019

But the board remains 'uncomfortable' with the stability of the power system

No end to Eskom bailout furore

Article Lynley Donnelly - 25 Jan 2019

The utility is labouring under a debt burden of about R420-billion and its cash from operations is not enough to service its interest payments

Take Eskom’s bitter pill and pay up

Article Lynley Donnelly - 30 Nov 2018

‘Difficult decisions’ must be made and there is no escape for the consumer and the taxpayer

Eskom board member resigns over conflict of interest in ICT contract

Article Sabelo Skiti - 19 Oct 2018

George Sebulela resigned on Friday after Eskom’s board received a legal opinion on the matter. The board only became aware of it last week

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