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Mpho Makwana

Makwana says he still has Eskom’s ‘best interests’ at heart
Article
/ 21 October 2023

Makwana says he still has Eskom’s ‘best interests’ at heart

The outgoing chairman told news editors he was shown the door but praises Pravin Gordhan for ‘amicable’ conclusion of his tenure

By Mandisa Nyathi
NEC rejects Gordhan’s SOE presentation
Politics
/ 17 October 2023

NEC rejects Gordhan’s SOE presentation

The NEC allegedly suggested that President Cyril Ramaphosa explore giving the electricity minister more powers at Eskom

By Lizeka Tandwa
Gordhan’s dangerous board games
Politics
/ 13 October 2023

Gordhan’s dangerous board games

The minister’s conduct was called into question during this week’s national working committee meeting, sources said

By Lizeka Tandwa, Sarah Smit and Mandisa Nyathi
Former Eskom chair Makgoba calls out ‘meddlesome’ Pravin Gordhan
National
/ 12 October 2023

Former Eskom chair Makgoba calls out ‘meddlesome’ Pravin Gordhan

The minister’s leadership style is marred by micro-management and interference, according to industry leaders

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom chair Mpho Makwana to step down end of October, Gordhan says
National
/ 9 October 2023

Eskom chair Mpho Makwana to step down end of October, Gordhan says

Makwana’s resignation comes hours after Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the country was not yet ‘out of the woods’ in terms of load-shedding

By Mandisa Nyathi
Cassim is ‘not interested in Eskom’s top job’
National
/ 29 August 2023

Cassim is ‘not interested in Eskom’s top job’

Acting chief executive says he still has work to do in his financial role at the utility

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom hopes to ease load-shedding by the festive season
The Green Guardian
/ 24 August 2023

Eskom hopes to ease load-shedding by the festive season

Eskom expects units from Kusile and Tutuka power stations to be back online in November

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom gets go ahead to sell its distribution assets
Business
/ 10 August 2023

Eskom gets go ahead to sell its distribution assets

This is in line with its turnaround plan which was approved by the department of public enterprises in 2019.

By Mandisa Nyathi
Renewables bidders out in the cold
National
/ 7 July 2023

Renewables bidders out in the cold

Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe again blames grid insufficiency, but the electricity minister warns the country will rue delay on expansion

By Mandisa Nyathi and Emsie Ferreira
Eskom’s partial exemption from irregular expenditure denied
National
/ 7 June 2023

Eskom’s partial exemption from irregular expenditure denied

Godongwana’s decision follows 56 public comments covering a broad spectrum of accounting, auditing, governance, legal principles and public interest issues that were raised

By Mandisa Nyathi
How Eskom’s ‘besieged’ execs talk to the public
Opinion
/ 7 June 2023

How Eskom’s ‘besieged’ execs talk to the public

The language used to describe Eskom’s crisis and the ways in which the utility’s management have divided into opposing camps offers fascinating insights

By Ian Siebörger
Eskom chair: Leaked candidate list undermines interview process
National
/ 29 May 2023

Eskom chair: Leaked candidate list undermines interview process

Mpho Makwana says the selection process is being conducted behind closed doors, as is standard practice

By Mandisa Nyathi
Scopa to tell De Ruyter to submit Eskom intelligence report
Politics
/ 26 May 2023

Scopa to tell De Ruyter to submit Eskom intelligence report

The decision came after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security adviser, Sydney Mufamadi, said the former CEO never told him the report implicated a senior ANC politician in corruption at the utility

By Emsie Ferreira
Scopa to recall former Eskom boss André de Ruyter
National
/ 24 May 2023

Scopa to recall former Eskom boss André de Ruyter

The parliamentary committee will also call Business Unity South Africa’s head to talk about the intelligence probe the former chief executive initiated

By Emsie Ferreira
‘Trust was broken’: Eskom chair on André de Ruyter’s book
Business
/ 18 May 2023

‘Trust was broken’: Eskom chair on André de Ruyter’s book

Mpho Makwana has accused the former chief executive of breaching confidentiality clauses in his contract of employment

By Sarah Smit
De Ruyter’s truth is stranger than fiction
Opinion
/ 18 May 2023

De Ruyter’s truth is stranger than fiction

Instead of meeting engineers, the former Eskom chief executive was busy with his ghostwriters

By Paddy Harper
Battle for the truth about Eskom
National
/ 12 May 2023

Battle for the truth about Eskom

Ex-Eskom boss and former chairperson deny the intelligence on the ANC’s complicity in graft at the utility was withheld

By Khaya Koko and Emsie Ferreira
Gordhan called for intelligence ops at Eskom: Makgoba
National
/ 10 May 2023

Gordhan called for intelligence ops at Eskom: Makgoba

The former Eskom chairperson said a maligned investigation initiated by former CEO Andre de Ruyter was first mooted by the minister

By Emsie Ferreira
De Ruyter brought Eskom into disrepute: Chairman
National
/ 10 May 2023

De Ruyter brought Eskom into disrepute: Chairman

The board released the former chief executive with immediate effect after he offered to go if this was its view

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom touts smart meters to manage demand
National
/ 5 May 2023

Eskom touts smart meters to manage demand

The new smart meters give the power utility the ability to limit the electricity supply to a household

By Mandisa Nyathi
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
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
Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption
Business
/ 5 April 2023

Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption

The two interventions have received major blowback with critics accusing the government of undermining public oversight

By Sarah Smit
Treasury under fire for Eskom exemption
National
/ 3 April 2023

Treasury under fire for Eskom exemption

The Economic Freedom Fighters has accused Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana of encouraging corruption in Eskom

By Mandisa Nyathi
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
Some light at the end of Eskom’s tunnel
The Green Guardian
/ 17 March 2023

Some light at the end of Eskom’s tunnel

The utility says the energy availability at six power stations has picked up

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom and De Ruyter still silent on ANC’s legal threat
National
/ 6 March 2023

Eskom and De Ruyter still silent on ANC’s legal threat

Neither the utility nor its former CEO have replied to a letter of demand issued by the ruling party. They were given until Wednesday to do so

By Emsie Ferreira
UPDATE: What next for Eskom as De Ruyter immediately released from duties
National
/ 23 February 2023

UPDATE: What next for Eskom as De Ruyter immediately released from duties

Sources on the board of Eskom believe that chief financial officer Calib Cassim will take over as the next CEO

By Mandisa Nyathi
Daniel Mminele appointed Nedbank’s chairperson designate
Business
/ 15 February 2023

Daniel Mminele appointed Nedbank’s chairperson designate

The former Absa chief executive recently quit as head of the Presidential Climate Finance Task Team

By Sarah Smit
Despair as government dithers on Eskom crisis
Opinion
/ 27 January 2023

Despair as government dithers on Eskom crisis

The utility has been in a tailspin for years but those in charge of correcting its course lack direction, which does not bode well

By Sarah Smit
Eskom chief executive: The job no one wants
National
/ 23 January 2023

Eskom chief executive: The job no one wants

The utility is unlikely to find a replacement for Andre de Ruyter before his three-month notice period ends

By Mandisa Nyathi
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