However, the utility says has put measures in place to deal with the problem
Chapter 15 of the former Eskom boss’s explosive book deals with corruption at Tutuku power station in Mpumalanga
Employees, including senior staff members and contractors, have stolen or deliberately broken equipment, which has contributed to load-shedding
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Continued blackouts highly likely on Wednesday and Thursday, the energy entity added
The Mail & Guardian spent time with the residents of Thuthukani, and heard of how a once ‘beautiful’ town had degenerated.
A forensic report details how Tutuka power station is being crippled by current and former employees
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Some 4 435MW of power is out on planned maintenance, and another 8 093MW has been lost because of breakdowns to units at various power stations