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ESKOM

DEVELOPING: Eskom’s head of security resigns

Brigadier-General Tebogo Rakau had stepped down with immediate effect

  • Agency
1 min read
During his testimony on Friday, Eskom treasurer Andre Pillay revealed the implications of Eskom’s funding crisis under the leadership of its former chief financial officer Anoj Singh. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ESKOM

Eskom to cut power to two Free State municipalities from over non-payment

Municipalities would face power interruptions for up to six hours a day from Wednesday July 18, due to non-payment

  • Lameez Omarjee
2 min read
Eskom (Madelene Cronje)
ESKOM

Eskom wage talks: Unions want meeting with Nene, Gordhan

Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe confirmed on Wednesday morning that the unions decided to take Eskom’s proposal to the ministers

  • Lameez Omarjee
1 min read
Eskom (Madelene Cronje)
ESKOM

Eskom power stations facing blockages as workers picket

The parastatal’s management team is holding an emergency meeting on Thursday morning to address the possibility of load shedding

  • Tehillah Nieselow
  • Sibongile Khumalo
2 min read
An energy analyst revealed documents showing the deal on Tuesday last week
ANOJ SINGH

Eskom’s chief information officer Sean Maritz suspended

Eskom’s former interim CEO faced scrutiny for his role in signing off on a questionable R400-million payment from Eskom to a Hong Kong bank account

  • Yolandi Groenewald
1 min read
The Public Investment Corporation would consider investing in the proposed nuclear build programme
ESKOM

New Eskom board will provide ‘comfort’ to markets – spokesperson

There is a possibility that the World Bank could issue a default letter for its $3.75-billion (R45-billion) loan to the power utility.

  • Agency
4 min read
President Jacob Zuma delivers the state of the nation address in Parliament on Thursday. Security forces were called to eject EFF members who interrupted Zuma’s speech. (Rodger Bosch, AFP)
ESKOM

Eskom has a problem, a R20-billion problem

Lynne Brown’s continued failure to address the crisis facing the utility is driving the entire country to the brink

  • Tebogo Tshwane
7 min read
The Germanwings aircraft came down in an area that is very hard to reach.
ESKOM

Gupta director joined Eskom board within three months

As allegations of ‘state capture’ continue, it was revealed on Tuesday that an Eskom board member also serves a Gupta-owned company’s board.

  • News 24
3 min read