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Reshuffling the deck chairs at Eskom won’t solve load-shedding

Eskom has had 11 chief executives and countless board changes in 10 years, and its condition remains just as critical. Will another reshuffle make a difference?

Eskom executive committee paid 109% more in 2011

Eskom has paid executive committee members 109% more in 2011 than last year, according to its financial statements for the year ended March 31.

Maroga appeals Eskom judgement

Eskom’s former CEO Jacob Maroga — who last week lost his court bid for reinstatement — has now appealed the ruling.

Maroga judgement a lesson in how to run public enterprises

It was probably the first major news story of January 2010: Jacob Maroga’s demand for R85-million in compensation following his departure from Eskom.

Maroga’s version ‘just not true’

Maroga’s version ‘just not true’, says court

Judge Thokozile Masipa ruled against Jacob Maroga in the R85-million lawsuit that he had brought against Eskom for unlawful dismissal.

Maroga loses Eskom court bid

Maroga loses Eskom court bid

Eskom’s former CEO, Jacob Maroga, lost his court bid to be reinstated to his position, the company said on Saturday.

Eskom appoints new CEO

Eskom on Tuesday appointed Brian Dames as its new chief executive, the power utility said in a statement.

The strange case of the resignation that wasn’t

<b>Kevin Davie</b> was present at court to observe the case of Jacob Maroga versus Eskom.

Maroga’s court documents

Axed Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga is suing the company for millions. The Mail & Guardian has the court documents. Download them below.

Maroga begins compensation claim against Eskom

Judgement reserved in Maroga compensation claim

Judgement was reserved on Wednesday in former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga’s court attempt to get an R85-million payout from Eskom for firing him.

Maroga loses Eskom court bid

Maroga paid bonus after being fired, court hears

Former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga was paid a R2,3-million performance bonus in February, in spite of being fired, a court heard on Tuesday.

Maroga begins compensation claim against Eskom

Maroga sacking illegal, court told

The termination of Jacob Maroga’s employment as CEO of power utility Eskom was illegal, a court heard on Monday.

Maroga begins compensation claim against Eskom

Maroga begins compensation claim against Eskom

Jacob Maroga’s R85-million compensation claim against Eskom began in the South Gauteng High Court on Monday.

Maroga’s termination ‘unlawful’

Maroga’s termination ‘unlawful’

The termination of former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga’s employment contract has been found to be unlawful by the high court in Johannesburg.

The shabby economy

The shabby economy

Where efficiency and diversity could shape energy policy, coal and Eskom dominate. Are the ANC’s investments in Chancellor House to blame?

Eskom accuses former CEO Maroga of dishonesty

Eskom has filed court papers accusing former CEO Jacob Maroga of having "failed to perform his duties" and being "dishonest", it was reported.

The high cost of driving Mister Maroga

If ever there was a poster for why nationalisation sucks, Alexcor, Eskom, SAA, SABC, Denel and Sentech would feature boldly and largely on it.

The way, the truth and the white

White extremists stuck in 1972 and Women’s League Cardigans. Hayibo’s take on the news of the day.

Has ANCYL’s support for Maroga softened?

Early indications are that the ANCYL may not back former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga in his legal challenge against the parastatal.

DA: ‘Failed’ parastatal CEOs cost SA R260m

Payouts to "failed" departing chief executives of parastatals have cost the SA public at least R262,1-million over the last decade, the DA says.