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Pravin Gordhan

Treasury grants Transnet R47 billion support package
National
/ 1 December 2023

Treasury grants Transnet R47 billion support package

R22.8 billion will be used to tackle urgent liquidity matters, such as settling maturity debt

By Sarah Smit
Government complicit in crime at Eskom, brigadier says
National
/ 15 November 2023

Government complicit in crime at Eskom, brigadier says

Jaap Burger suggested there was resistance to tackling syndicates in a concerted manner

By Emsie Ferreira
Calib Cassim: Eskom aims to cap load-shedding at stage four
National
/ 7 November 2023

Calib Cassim: Eskom aims to cap load-shedding at stage four

The acting chief executive said it was imperative to bridge the gap of 4000 to 6000 megawatts of dispatchable capacity

By Emsie Ferreira
Transnet seeks government financial support, but mum on details
Business
/ 24 October 2023

Transnet seeks government financial support, but mum on details

The state-owned logistics entity, plagued by R130 billion in debt and neglected infrastructure, has presented a turnaround plan to claw its way back to profitability

By Lyse Comins
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
I am an active SOE shareholder – Gordhan
Opinion
/ 20 October 2023

I am an active SOE shareholder – Gordhan

The public enterprises minister responds to coverage about his conduct at state firms

By Pravin Gordhan
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
Mbalula defends former Eskom chair after claims of Gordhan meddling  
Politics
/ 14 October 2023

Mbalula defends former Eskom chair after claims of Gordhan meddling  

The ANC secretary general said Makgoba was a respected South African whose claims against Gordhan couldn’t be ignored

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
Gordhan wants more talk about Just Transition and its impact on workers
The Green Guardian
/ 3 October 2023

Gordhan wants more talk about Just Transition and its impact on workers

The minister says a just transition should ensure no one is left behind

By Mandisa Nyathi
‘Significant progress’ during my Transnet tenure, says Portia Derby
National
/ 30 September 2023

‘Significant progress’ during my Transnet tenure, says Portia Derby

Derby exits amid scathing reviews from organised business and, more recently, labour

By Lesego Chepape
Transnet calls on union to assist with graft claims probe
Business
/ 28 September 2023

Transnet calls on union to assist with graft claims probe

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union has made allegations of procurement and recruitment irregularities at the state-owned entity

By Lyse Comins
ANC resolution may stall Gordhan’s SOE plan
Politics
/ 22 September 2023

ANC resolution may stall Gordhan’s SOE plan

The ruling party’s economic transformation head Mmamokolo Kubayi said the resolution for state entities to be moved to line ministries remained intact

By Lizeka Tandwa and Sarah Smit
Transnet board going nowhere, Gordhan tells Durban business chamber
National
/ 20 September 2023

Transnet board going nowhere, Gordhan tells Durban business chamber

eThekwini businesses have urged the minister to fire executive members of the board, saying they are responsible for service delivery failures at the port

By Lyse Comins
Mkhwebane removed from office
National
/ 11 September 2023

Mkhwebane removed from office

Several small opposition parties protested, but the ANC’s might carried the vote

By Emsie Ferreira
The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?
Thought Leader
/ 8 September 2023

The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?

South Africa’s news headlines suggest the opposition and the ANC are still struggling to get its act together

By Ian Siebörger
Transnet records R5.7bn loss
Business
/ 1 September 2023

Transnet records R5.7bn loss

Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan said the company only achieving 26.3% of its targets was ‘unacceptable’

By Lyse Comins
Ill-health causes Gordhan to miss meeting on former director general’s allegations about SAA
Politics
/ 31 August 2023

Ill-health causes Gordhan to miss meeting on former director general’s allegations about SAA

Kgathatso Tlhakudi has claimed wrongdoing in the sale of the national carrier

By Emsie Ferreira
Duncan Pieterse takes treasury top job
Business
/ 10 August 2023

Duncan Pieterse takes treasury top job

The new director general played a key role in developing the Eskom Debt Relief Bill

By Sarah Smit
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
Gordhan, Mantashe cry foul over Mbalula threats
Politics
/ 28 July 2023

Gordhan, Mantashe cry foul over Mbalula threats

Ministers want President Ramaphosa to rein in the ANC secretary general

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Renewable energy training ramps up at Komati power station
The Green Guardian
/ 17 July 2023

Renewable energy training ramps up at Komati power station

An update on the training and community support programmes taking shape at Eskom’s pilot renewable energy plant

By Thabo Molelekwa and Oxpeckers
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
Cyril flies the peace flag but the Chopin Contingent gets grounded
Opinion
/ 23 June 2023

Cyril flies the peace flag but the Chopin Contingent gets grounded

Warsaw and Pretoria appear to be poles apart when it comes to the war between Russia and Ukraine

By Paddy Harper
Gordhan files for leave to appeal load-shedding ruling
Article
/ 2 June 2023

Gordhan files for leave to appeal load-shedding ruling

The minister argues the ruling compelling him to keep the lights on at hospitals, schools and police station is vague and impossible to implement

By Emsie Ferreira
Gordhan: Search on for new director general for public enterprises
Business
/ 30 May 2023

Gordhan: Search on for new director general for public enterprises

Kgathatso Tlhakudi was suspended and later dismissed after being found guilty of gross misconduct and unlawful recruitment. He says he was targeted over the SAA deal

By Anathi Madubela
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
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