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Numsa and Cosatu joined a march by the National Union of Mineworkers over Eskom's agreement with Independent Power Producers, on 17 November 2018. Picture: @Numsa_Media/Twitter

New eskom board

Cosatu won’t allow ANC to force it into Eskom’s disruptive IPPs

By Bonga Dlulane

Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi says it will use its influence to put pressure on the ruling party to drop the multi-billion-rand project.

  • Numsa and Cosatu joined a march by the National Union of Mineworkers over Eskom's agreement with Independent Power Producers, on 17 November 2018. Picture: @Numsa_Media/Twitter

    Numsa, NUM call for sacking of Eskom CEO and board over IPPs

    Rival union's Numsa and NUM are calling for the scrapping of the IPP project if they want to keep their jobs.

    1281 days ago
  • Imperial Holdings CEO Mark Lamberti, who is also a member of the Eskom board. Picture: imperial.co.za

    Mark Lamberti resigns from Eskom board

    The Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan confirmed receipt of the resignation.

    1506 days ago
  • FILE: The EFF's Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    [LISTEN] EFF calls for Lamberti to quit Eskom board

    EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says Lamberti should step down from his role as Eskom board member after the North Gauteng High Court found him guilty of discrimination.

    1508 days ago
  • Imperial Holdings CEO Mark Lamberti, who is also a member of the Eskom board. Picture: imperial.co.za

    Black Business Council calls on Eskom to remove Mark Lamberti from board

    TimesLive reported that the High Court in Johannesburg found that Mark Lamberti had wrongfully impaired the dignity of Adila Chowan by referring to her as a female employment equity candidate.

    1510 days ago
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    Eskom staff urged to blow whistle on corruption

    Eskom board member Nelisiwe Magubane the board is confident that it will successfully return Eskom to financial stability and sustainability, but will need everyone to work together.

    1517 days ago
  • FILE: Former Eskom board chairperson Ben Ngubane. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Ngubane: Eskom's problems started when Brian Molefe left

    Ngubane told Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday that the country should thank Molefe for staving off load shedding and getting investors to buy Eskom bonds again.

    1536 days ago
  • Former Eskom 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:  EWN

    Parly inquiry into Eskom to resume today

    It is due to hear evidence from a forensic company that was appointed by Eskom to investigate allegations of irregular payments to consultancy firm Trillian.

    1545 days ago
  • FILE: Acting Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe (left) at the announcement of the company's interim results on 30 January 2018. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN

    Eskom hopes to have new CEO, CFO in next few months

    The power utility's former CFO Anoj Singh faced a number of allegations and was placed on suspension last year.

    1550 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Minister Brown warns SOE boards to restore credibility or face rotation

    Brown has instructed Transnet to act on the findings of a report showing irregularities in the multi-billion-rand procurement of locomotives.

    1551 days ago
  • Eskom executive Matshela Koko testifying before the parliamentary inquiry into state capture at Eskom on 24 January 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Eskom confident of axing Matshela Koko

    Koko was officially suspended this week after challenging his removal as an Eskom executive in the Labour Court.

    1570 days ago
  • Acting Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe (left) at the announcement of the company's interim results on 30 January 2018. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN

    New Eskom board urged to lay criminal charges against corrupt execs

    Parliament's portfolio committee on Public Enterprises met with the new 13-member board and acting CEO Phakamani Hadebe on Thursday in order to establish a good working relationship.

    1570 days ago
  • Members of the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises meeting newly-elected Eskom board to establish a working relationship. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    We’ve been deceived before, portfolio committee tells new Eskom board

    The committee is doing a walkabout at Eskom’s headquarters in Johannesburg where they’ll also interact with staff members.

    1571 days ago
  • Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied

    Eskom explains suspension of executive Sean Maritz

    The power utility confirmed on Wednesday that chief information officer Sean Maritz has been officially suspended pending the outcome of an investigation.

    1571 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom board chairperson Jabu Mabuza. Picture: GCIS

    Mabuza: Eskom can’t rely on borrowings & tariff increases every time

    Acting CEO Phakamani Hadebe says it has become clear that sustaining Eskom cannot be achieved through borrowing, and the recent 2.2% tariff hike didn't help with financial issues.

    1572 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom executive Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied

    Eskom's Sean Maritz under pressure to explain R1bn McKinsey contract

    The state-owned enterprise has acted swiftly on government’s instruction to remove tainted executives and employees, with Maritz next in the firing line.

    1574 days ago
  • FILE: Former Eskom group chief executive officer (CEO) Matshela Koko. Picture: eskom.co.za

    Pressure on Koko to follow Singh in quitting Eskom

    The Eskom board has been ordered to remove executives facing allegations of serious corruption with immediate effect.

    1580 days ago
  • Picture: EWN.

    Eskom new board has urgent issues to address to restore investor confidence

    Government's decision to shake up Eskom over the weekend and appoint a new 13-member board has been widely welcomed.

    1580 days ago
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    Eskom seeks to avoid suspension of JSE bonds, recall of $3.7bn loan

    Eskom said on Friday that it was committed to publishing the financial results before the end of January to avoid its bonds being suspended by the JSE.

    1581 days ago
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