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Over 1,000 workers fired at Medupi
Eskom says the workers were fired by the contractors who employed them.
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Employees barred from Medupi
Eskom says the lockout is a result of yesterday’s action which was illegal.
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Construction at Medupi expected to resume
Contract workers walked off site in protest over accommodation, housing allowances and bonuses.
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Construction halted at Medupi Power Station
Eskom confirms that all 21,000 workers walked off the construction site this morning.
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Eskom to keep the lights on this weekend
Eskom will keep a close eye on the national power grid to avoid rolling blackouts this weekend.
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Eskom: Nothing sinister about suspending executives
An inquiry will look into the state of Eskom, its generating plants, delays & cash flow problems.
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Eskom executives asked to 'step aside' for inquiry
Four executives including the CEO have been asked to step aside as an inquiry takes place.
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Eskom: Power grid stable for today, tomorrow
Eskom says although the grid is stable South Africans should use electricity sparingly.
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Eskom issues high load shedding alert for Friday
It’s emerged Eskom has paid up to R1.2 billion for coal it hasn't been able to use due to delays at Medupi.
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'Electricity network will take 18 months to become stable’
Minister Lynne Brown says Medupi’s synchronisation to the national grid is a step in the right direction.
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Medupi impact will only be felt by June
While 80MW have been added to the grid, this won't resolve the immediate power crisis.
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Eskom hopes Medupi will bring stability to power grid
On Monday, Medupi's Unit 6 synchronised with the grid for the first time, four years after the scheduled date.
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Two major developments in the fight to keep the lights on
Eskom's Medupi power station produced its first electricity and a solar powered plant opened on Monday.
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Eskom's Medupi power station produces its first electricity
Approximately 350 people will be deployed to work at the Medupi Power Station in Limpopo.
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Eskom's system not old and unpredictable - Expert
Energy Expert Chris Yelland says the real problem should not be deflected by the parastatal.
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Eskom: Load shedding outlook unpredictable
Eskom says it cannot say at this stage whether it will implement load shedding tomorrow.
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Eskom denies delays at Medupi Power Station
The parastatal’s Khulu Phasiwe insists that synchronisation will happen before the end of March.
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Eskom 'coping' with huge electricity demand
Eskom’s Khulu Phasiwe says the power grid is constrained but stable.
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Eskom to synch Medupi unit next month
Eskom will start synchronising one of six units from the Medupi Power Station to the national grid.
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Nuclear power plan 'not solution' to energy crisis
Earthlife Africa has criticised govt, saying the nuclear procurement programme is not transparent.
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‘Marikana could have been avoided through resolution’
Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba says Eskom’s dispute resolution tool could have prevented the Marikana tragedy.
