Eskom
Eskom to spend R100 bn on expanding generation
Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed the Infrastructure Fund would provide a R100 billion in catalytic finance over the next decade.
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We want to avoid political meddling in running of parastatals - Mabuza
Deputy President David Mabuza says government is striving for a new way of working that will allow state-owned entities to function without political interference.
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Eskom plans to extend Koeberg power station's lifespan by further 20 years
The power utility said that several outdated power stations would be decommissioned over the next decade, but the company will be adding capacity to the grid at the same time.
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Load shedding looming as power stations reach end of their design life - Eskom
CEO Andre de Ruyter said if Eskom were to fail in fixing its many problems, it would pose a strategic risk to the country.
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Eskom deliberately cuts power in large parts of Joburg
It says the outages are part of its "load reduction timetable" which aims to prevent network overloading in Gauteng communities.
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Competition Tribunal dismisses SAEF bid to halt Thabong Coal merger with South32
Thabong Coal is a subsidiary of Seriti Resources Holdings, which has long-term supply contracts with Eskom.
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Eskom deliberately cuts power to large parts of Tshwane
The power utility implemented so called "load reduction" in many communities in Tshwane.
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Unbundling of Eskom progressing well, says Public Enterprises Dept
Public Enterprises Director-General Kgathatso Tlhakudi said that the process should be complete by the end of 2022.
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Municipalities in good standing can now generate their own electricity
This follows Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe last week gazetted of amendments to Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity.
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Thousands without power in Soweto, the Vaal
Eskom cut off supply to many communities in these parts of Gauteng as part of its so called "load reduction" timetable.
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Eskom making strides in recovering billions in contract overpayments, Scopa told
Eskom acting head of legal, Bartlett Hewu, said that they had managed to recoup some money from other contracts.
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Eskom to restore power in Soweto, the Vaal at 9am
The power utility cut their electricity at 5am and called on affected customers not to report the outages.
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Zondo hears ‘shocking’ testimony on how taxpayers' money was squandered
SAA, Eskom and Transnet board chairpersons made decisions that Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo called "baffling".
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Eskom deliberately cuts power to large parts of Tshwane
The power utility said it was trying to avoid network overloading in high density parts of the province.
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SIU locks in on dodgy Eskom employees
More than 5,500 Eskom employees have been referred to the utility for disciplinary proceedings for, among other things, not declaring their financial interests or doing business with the entity.
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SIU looks to recover R8bn through civil litigation linked to corruption at Eskom
The unit on Wednesday updated the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on its investigations at the power utility, which got underway over two years ago.
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SOEs in dire situation, Public Enterprises Dept tells MPs
The department has briefed Parliament on the performance of SOEs like Transnet, Denel, South African Airways (SAA) and Eskom.
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SIU identifies 5,523 Eskom officials for disciplinary action in graft probes
The SIU has referred more than 5,500 officials to Eskom to face disciplinary proceedings for, among other things, failing to declare their financial interests, including a number of employees red-flagged after lifestyle audits.
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Eskom pays suspended executives to walk away quietly - Ngubane
He said Eskom paid three executives their full annual salaries to make way for an inquiry the commission found was conceptualised at Zuma’s residence in KNZ..
