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With two units at Koeberg nuclear power station likely to be out of commission at the same time, Eskom will struggle to keep the lights on, said Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.
ANDRE DE RUYTER

Eskom audit controls too poor to prove that irregular expenditure was capped at R11-billion

The power utility’s external auditors said record-keeping was so inadequate that it would have to be resolved before management could devise a realistic plan to curb waste and…

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
Former Eskom chief executive, André de Ruyter. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
ANDRE DE RUYTER

Eskom and treasury fight needs urgent attention

Early signs of instability are creeping into struggling power utility as forces fighting for space in the parastatal take battle to the very top at Megawatt Park

  • Sabelo Skiti
5 min read
Former Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg)
ANDRE DE RUYTER

Eskom and treasury locked in multibillion-rand tender bunfight

Independent investigation into Eskom reveals fractious board discussions, involving accusations and counter-accusations, as allegations of corruption sink contract

  • Sabelo Skiti
8 min read
The power utility’s tender cleanup exposes rifts inside Megawatt Park amid allegations of selective prosecution
DABENGWA

Econ Oil gears up for R5-billion fight with Eskom

The power utility’s tender cleanup exposes rifts inside Megawatt Park amid allegations of selective prosecution

  • Sabelo Skiti
5 min read