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The Democratic Alliance insists that crucial state-owned enterprises such as Eskom should report to related ministries. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Special cabinet meeting set to discuss Eskom CEO appointment on Friday

Dan Marokane, the CEO of struggling sugar producer Tongaat Hulett, will be recommended for the post, according to sources This content is restricted to registered users and…

Airline gets another chance as rescue practitioners and Gordhan agree to work on a rescue plan by the end of June
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‘SAA 2.0’: New deal provides a lifeline

Airline brought back from the brink as rescue practitioners and Gordhan agree to work on a rescue plan by the end of June

SAA doubles back in subsidy saga

And questions remain about whether taxpayers are funding not just one but two loss-making airlines.

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No more easy money for parastatal bosses

Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has suspended pay rises for parastatal CEOs and board members until a remuneration policy has been set up.

Brian Molefe: A man with a plan

Brian Molefe: A man with a plan

Transnet’s chief executive explains his ideas for oiling the parastatal’s wheels.

Minister enters ANC branch election fray

Minister enters ANC branch election fray

Malusi Gigaba is at the centre of a controversy over claims that regional conference elections in Mpumalanga were manipulated to favour David Mabuza.

Row over Koeberg contract

Row over Koeberg contract

A transatlantic row over a $250-million set of contracts for the replacement and upgrading of the Koeberg nuclear power station has been kept secret.

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‘Social contract’ for infrastructure

The department of public enterprises is appealing to the private sector to help tackle the massive development backlog.

State gives account on SAA

The Department of Public Enterprises responds to what it calls inaccuracies about the airline’s capitalisation.

Scrapping prices

Steel prices are set to rise this month, bringing the total increases in some product lines to 72% — even though scrap metal prices have fallen.

Cosatu calls on govt to intervene in food prices

The government should intervene in food pricing to prevent further increases, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) said on Tuesday. ”Government [must] not leave…