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Eskom power issues

'We're sorry': City of Tshwane apologises following widespread blackouts

By Thando Kubheka

Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa and utility services MMC Abel Tau visited the station to assess the damage.

  • Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi at the two-day national nurses' seminar. Picture: @_cosatu/Twitter.

    Cosatu, Saftu to fight Ramaphosa over unbundling of Eskom

    Rival federations Cosatu and Saftu say they will fight until the end to ensure Eskom does not end up in.

    1275 days ago
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    Eskom appeals to citizens to use electricity sparingly to avoid load shedding

    Eskom says while load shedding is unlikely to take place this week, the festive season may bring about power outages depending on usage.

    1357 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe at a media briefing on 3 May 2018.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Eskom puts HR management on top in its 9-point plan

    Management has revealed that it is struggling to secure procurement deals in time to keep the grid up.

    1360 days ago
  • FILE: Interim Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe at a media briefing on 3 May 2018.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Will Eskom afford to pay over 7% salary increases for 2018?

    Reports from the talks this week indicated that Eskom had moved higher than its proposed 7% wage hike but none of the parties will confirm the latest figure publicly.

    1487 days ago
  • Eskom CEO Brian Molefe.  Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Eskom CEO rubbishes claims that Ingula plant over budget

    According to 'Carte Blanche', costs at the power plant spiralled from about R8 billion to over R30 billion.

    2175 days ago
  • Eskom’s Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga. Picture: eskom.co.za

    Will Eskom's turnaround strategy be effective?

    Eskom spokesperson Khuli Phasiwe chats to 702’s Nikiwe Bikitsha about the utility’s turnaround strategy and whether there’s a decline in the demand for electricity.

    2278 days ago
  • Power lines leaving Eskom’s Duvha power station, 15km east of Witbank. Picture: AFP.

    Kannaland Municipality to start paying off R12.7m Eskom bill

    This is part of the municipality’s proposal to pay R200k per month to the power utility.

    2341 days ago
  • FILE. Big business and mining officials have continued presenting their arguments at public hearings in Midrand into Eskom's application for a 16.6 percent tariff hike. Picture: Freeimages.com

    'Mining sector requires reliable, affordable electricity'

    Sibanye Gold says it’s important Eskom’s plan of action for supplying electricity is made clear to businesses.

    2376 days ago
  • FILE. Public hearings that started in Cape Town this week, move to Port Elizabeth today. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Eskom to keep lights on despite outcome of tariff increase application

    Eskom is currently hosting public hearings to recoup nearly R23 billion via a tariff increase.

    2392 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom's Megawatt Park in Johannesburg. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    EC govt intervenes in Eskom's municipal debt crisis

    In the meeting with Eskom, some municipalities committed to paying some of the debt overnight.

    2420 days ago
  • FILE: The utility says it appears the valve reactor overheated. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Power grid under more strain due to technical fault

    Eskom’s Khulu Phasiwe says technicians are busy with repair work.

    2435 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom said almost half of the 27 municipalities that owe the power utility billions of rand are making arrangements to settle their debt. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Owing municipalities make arrangements to settle Eskom debt

    Eskom says one municipality in the Free State owes over R600 million.

    2456 days ago
  • Eskom says it has been performing well recently and it’s going to assess what else can be done. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Eskom officials to visit Fitch over weak rating

    Eskom says it has been performing well recently and it’s going to assess what else can be done.

    2475 days ago
  • The police flag outside a police station. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    R23m to be forked out for police station generators

    181 police stations that have been battling during blackouts will get back up power generators.

    2545 days ago
  • Eskom's chairperson Zola Tsotsi revealed the power utility will be suspending four executives as part of an independent inquiry into the business at Megawatt Park in Johannesburg on 12 March 2015. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    'Electricity crisis could wake SA up'

    The electricity supply crisis may just be the thing to awaken SA from its slumber. Former Massmart CEO Grant Pattison explains.

    2567 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom may get a massive bailout if the National Council of Provinces allows it. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Controversial Eskom bills awaits green light from NCOP

    The bills provide for a R23bn injection and the conversion to equity of a previous R60bn govt loan.

    2601 days ago
  • Eskom's Megawatt Park head office. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    NUM slams Eskom & minister over electricity crisis

    The NUM wants to know who's really benefitting from SA’s electricity crisis.

    2621 days ago
  • FILE: The utility says this is because of maintenance work on some of its bigger generators like Medupi, ahead of winter. Picture: EWN

    Load shedding to be reduced from June

    The utility says this is because of maintenance work on some of its bigger generators ahead of winter.

    2636 days ago
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