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FILE: Power lines leaving Eskom's Duvha power station, 15km east of Witbank. Picture: AFP

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[OPINION] Why South Africa’s latest plan for Eskom could work

By The Conversation

President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed to structural reforms in the energy sector.

  • FILE: Eskom offices at Megawatt Park in Johannesburg. Picture: EWN

    Eskom expects to reduce staff by 7,000 in 5 years

    Eskom employs 47,000 people and has powerful labour unions, some allied with the ruling ANC and others more militant.

    1367 days ago
  • Treasury’s acting chief procurement officer Willie Mathebula. Picture: Gaye Davis/EWN.

    Treasury procurement head wants details on Eskom chair contract

    Willie Mathebula also says that the process of appointing forensic auditors into supply chain breaches with Eskom coal contracts is underway.

    1683 days ago
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    Eskom refutes reports it’s cash-strapped

    The Sunday Times is reporting that although the power utility is down to its last pennies it still wants bonuses to be paid out to axed CEO Brian Molefe.

    1770 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom's office at Megawatt Park in Johannesburg. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    South Africans urged to take politics out of Eskom nuclear debate

    The power utility has appealed to citizens to take the politics out of the nuclear debate consider it on its merits.

    2006 days ago
  • Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Eskom signs $500 mln credit deal with China Development Bank

    The utility says the facility will contribute towards Eskom’s current expenditure programme.

    2056 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.

    2200 days ago
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    Eskom expects no power cuts for rest of summer, winter

    The power utility says it does not expect to implement electricity blackouts until April 2016.

    2299 days ago
  • Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Eskom signs R2.3bln loan with French Development Agency

    The agency has supported Eskom in the past through loans for wind and solar projects.

    2371 days ago
  • FILE: The electricity will be diverted from Eskom’s dedicated supply to the local ferrochrome industry. Picture: GCIS.

    Zimbabwe 'close' to signing power deal with SA

    The deal will see 300 megawatts of power imported daily, exclusively for Zimbabwe’s hard-hit mining sector.

    2390 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom says a fire at its airport substation has affected more than 20,000 of the power utility's customers in the airport industria and surrounding areas. Picture: Andres de Wet/Wikimedia Commons.

    Power restored to Cape Town International Airport

    This comes after an Eskom substation caught alight early this morning, affecting several businesses.

    2398 days ago
  • President Zuma was joined by Minister of Public Enterprise Lynne Brown and Eskom acting Chief Executive Brian Molefe as he officially opened the Medupi Power Station Unit 6,  Liphalale, Limpopo on  30 August 2015. Picture: GCIS.

    Eskom accused of awarding tender to Gupta family

    The Sunday Times claims the Gupta family’s company was awarded a R4 billion contract to supply coal.

    2442 days ago
  • FILE:The first unit is now functional and has been handed over to the utility's operational division. Picture:EWN.

    Medupi to be fully switched on in 5 years time

    The first unit is now functional and has been handed over to the utility's operational division.

    2463 days ago
  • ANC members march through the streets of Soweto in protest over power interruptions in the township. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Soweto demands public apology from Eskom

    A public apology, solar geysers and awareness initiatives are some of the demands made by Soweto residents.

    2564 days ago
  • FILE: Medupi Power Station is expected to be fully operational by the end of June. Picture: Supplied

    ‘Medupi's Unit 6 to be fully operational by end of June

    Minister Lynne Brown told MPs she's confident the unit will reach its full capacity of 800 megawatts.

    2564 days ago
  • FILE: Acting Eskom CEO Brian Molefe has told Parliament Eskom is not near bankruptcy and will cooperate with ratings agencies to avoid downgrades. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Brian Molefe: Eskom is not bankrupt

    Eskom is battling to keep the lights on in Africa’s most advanced economy & faces a liquidity crunch.

    2586 days ago
  • Eskom says there is a high possibility load shedding will spill over into the weekend. Picture: AFP.

    Stage one load shedding implemented for Friday

    Eskom says there is a high possibility load shedding will spill over into the weekend.

    2592 days ago
  • FILE. South Africans can expect a long weekend without electricity woes as the power grid remains stable. Picture: AFP.

    No load shedding expected over Easter weekend

    South Africans can expect a long weekend without electricity woes as the power grid remains stable.

    2606 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom Chairman Zola Tsotsi sitting talking to media and staff after the utility called an emergency press briefing at its Megawatt Park on 12 March 2015. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Eskom sheds Tsotsi

    Zola Tsotsi has agreed to step down as a director & chairman following a board meeting at Eskom yesterday.

    2609 days ago
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