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[WATCH] Nando's brings light (relief) to SA with roast of Eskom and de Ruyter

By Paula Luckhoff

A gen-deRuyter called André and soft toys with the names Koeberg and Kusile... Nando's has done it again!

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    Load shedding likely to be suspended this coming week - Eskom CEO

    Following a closed meeting with the president, de Ruyter told the media several units are expected to return to the grid soon.

    23 days ago
  • Eskom's Koeberg Power Station. Picture: Eskom

    Load shedding: Delays and resignations at Koeberg bad news for SA

    Just how much trouble is Koeberg in? The Money Show talks to energy analyst Chris Yelland, MD of EE Business Intelligence.

    26 days ago
  • FILE: Residents and businesses have been warned to brace for a third week of uninterrupted power cuts as the embattled utility struggles to keep the lights on. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey-Makhaza/Eyewitness News.

    There is light at the end of the tunnel, says Eskom's Andre De Ruyter

    While Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter has admitted that the picture still looks grim, he has vowed that teams at the power utility are working around the clock to get a handle on the crisis.

    27 days ago
  • Picture: Studying for an exam during loadshedding. © alexcsabo/123rf.com

    Hold Gordhan and De Ruyter accountable for load shedding - SA Union of Students

    The union said the impact of the crippling power cuts has been devastating for students and the higher education sector.

    29 days ago
  • LISTEN: Tshidi Madia in conversation with Nomvula Mokonyane: Gordhan has made De Ruyter untouchable

    In an exclusive interview with Tshidi Madia, ANC NEC member Nomvula Mokonyane talks about Pravin Gordhan's handling of the energy emergency, the ANC and her chicken pieces. For the full interview go to EWN.CO.ZA.

    33 days ago
  • Eskom Megawatt Park. Picture Xanderleigh Dookey-Makhaza/Eyewitness News.

    Eskom to take disciplinary action against staff who embarked on unlawful strike

    That's the word from CEO André de Ruyter who on Friday during a briefing stated the power utility would be able to lift load shedding if workers returned to their posts.

    38 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels

    Eskom makes about-turn to stage 4 load shedding

    Eskom cited a lower than expected electricity demand from consumers.

    38 days ago
  • Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter. Picture: @Eskom_SA/Twitter

    Black Business Council echoes calls for Eskom CEO De Ruyter to resign

    The council's call comes amid an energy crisis that saw Eskom implement stage six load shedding this week.

    38 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom CEO André de Ruyter. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Wage talks progressing quite well - Eskom CEO De Ruyter

    The state-owned power company on Friday morning gave an update on the current electricity grid challenges that has this week plunged the country into stage 6 darkness.

    38 days ago
  • Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter. Picture: @Eskom_SA/Twitter

    De Ruyter: Striking workers at Eskom power plants continuing with intimidation

    The state of the grid has been further compromised by the ongoing strike, with De Ruyter saying that he is currently in talks with unions to try to resolve the wage negotiation deadlock.

    41 days ago
  • Image: © sudiptabhowmick/123rf.com

    Eskom's De Ruyter warns of possibility of stage 6 power cuts

    Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said that the grid was under pressure as the strike by some of its staff continues at power plants.

    41 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: 123rf.com

    Another day, another round of load shedding: Stage 3 from 5pm to 10pm on Tuesday

    On Monday, the power utility announced stage 4 load shedding after CEO Andre de Ruyter said the power grid remained vulnerable as they struggled to bring its generating units back to service.

    83 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter at a briefing on 31 January 2020. Picture: Bonga Dlulane/EWN

    SA facing stage 3 cuts as unplanned generating unit losses remain high - Eskom

    Eskom's CEO Andre de Ruyter gave another update on the power crisis as the utility battles to keep the lights on.

    84 days ago
  • Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter. Picture: @Eskom_SA/Twitter

    Eskom says SA needs to drastically increase power generation capacity

    At a briefing on Wednesday on the latest round of power cuts, Chief Executive Andre de Ruyter has said load shedding shouldn't become the new normal.

    88 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom CEO André de Ruyter. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    SA could face up to 104 days of load shedding: Eskom's de Ruyter

    Meanwhile, Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said the power utility has made available 4,000 hectares of land in Mpumalanga for renewable energy investments.

    89 days ago
  • Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter. Picture: @Eskom_SA/Twitter

    De Ruyter says Eskom working to return broken down units to service

    Eskom implemented stage 2 load shedding on Tuesday saying it was battling to meet supply demands due to the breakdown of nine of its generators.

    96 days ago
  • Eskom board member Busisiwe Mavuso. Picture: @BusiMavuso2/Twitter.

    We won't be the 'fall guy' for ANC-led government failures, says Eskom's Mavuso

    Eskom board member Busisiwe Mavuso said that despite all the challenges the organisation faced, they would not allow the board and CEO Andre de Ruyter to be the “fall guy” for the mess that Eskom was experiencing.

    108 days ago
  • Image: © sudiptabhowmick/123rf.com

    No power cuts for Easter long weekend, says Eskom

    Eskom has given an update on the power situation and said that it expected lower demand over the next few days.

    116 days ago
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