Eskom Debt
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Prisoners, parolees and ghost workers on municipality payroll
Maluti-a-Phofung city manager Mzwakhe Mofokeng is on the warpath to stamp out rampant and entrenched corruption bringing the town to its knees
SA’s municipal power supply goes downhill
As struggling municipalities face shrinking income and mounting debt, innovative renewable energy models are aiming to stabilise costs and secure power systems
Msimanga: Moya a ribbon cutter who takes glory for DA’s work
The Democratic Alliance leader in Gauteng said most of the work the ActionSA mayor for Tshwane has been taking credit for was done by her predecessor, Cilliers Brink
EFF eyes Ekurhuleni mayoral seat
This move is in line with the Economic Freedom Fighters’ plan to survive beyond the 2026 local government election
Ramokgopa says nuclear procurement will go ahead
The minister said the Democratic Alliance must understand that the new government is a single entity, not a federation This content is restricted to registered users and…
As state debt grows, government eyes Eskom loan amendments
The treasury is looking to enforce strict conditions on the power utility, which is viewed as a major risk to the country’s economic outlook
Treasury extends deadline for Eskom municipal debt write-off
So far, only 28 municipalities have been approved to participate in the programme
The Fiscal Cliff | Eskom: The fiscal monster the treasury can’t vanquish
Among state-owned entities, the beleaguered power utility is far and away the biggest risk to the public purse
SA’s R210 billion grid dilemma hits pause on load-shedding fix
Renewable energy could close the gap between demand and supply, ending load-shedding. But out-of-pocket Eskom must find money to upgrade its transmission infrastructure first
Treasury debt relief tests what happens when goodwill is conditional
The treasury has found a new way to throw its weight around. Who will it crush first?
This is how treasury will write off Eskom’s crushing municipal debt
The treasury also hopes to change the behaviour of local government officials and restore financial management best practices
S&P downgrades SA’s outlook as load-shedding weighs on growth
Data released this week gave credence to the view that South Africa may be headed for another technical recession
After 100 years of Eskom, SA’s energy future hangs in the balance
The country’s dalliance with privatisation threatens to push up electricity costs, undermining energy security
Budget 2023: ‘neutral good’ versus ‘neutral evil’
The finance minister’s commitment to toeing the line may send positive signals to ratings agencies, but at what cost?
Eskom bailout delays government’s efforts to stabilise debt
However, the treasury still expects the country to achieve a main budget surplus from this year onwards