Eskom workers
Eskom prepares to break deadlock in wage talks
The strike has intensified as more employees have threatened to join the industrial action.
This move forms part of the power utility's drive to train and develop black artisans and engineers.
The power utility however says it’s still open to negotiations.
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.
Professionals & students have listed Eskom among the top 3 companies they’d like to work for.
Big business, the mining sector and civil society groups are strongly opposed to a tariff increase.
Eskom says one municipality in the Free State owes over R600 million.
Transnet’s Chief Financial Officer Anoj Singh will be seconded to Eskom for six months.
Treasury decided to withhold the equitable share of 59 municipalities that owe Eskom over R9 billion.
Numsa says it’s losing control of the workers because Eskom has refused to meet with the union.
Brian Molefe says Eskom will not get anywhere by cutting staff benefits.
According to reports, Eskom spent close to R1 billion for catering at its Kusile and Medupi power plants.
Eskom conducted a test to see if the national grid could function in the event of a worst case scenario.
Standard & Poor's downgraded Eskom to a BB+ following management suspensions.
Four executives including the CEO have been asked to step aside as an inquiry takes place.
Eskom’s Andrew Etzinger says despite the reserves, they are simply battling to meet demand.
Scheduled load shedding could take place up to three times a day.
Hawks say a syndicate may be at play after two Eskom employees attempted to defraud the utility.
Eskom is going ahead with a contract with a French nuclear company to replace steam generators.