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FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Eyewitness News.

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Gordhan reiterates call for help to find skilled engineers to solve Eskom crisis

By Bernadette Wicks

Gordhan accepted a long-standing offer from trade union solidarity to help mobilise “critical skills” which he's previously acknowledged the ailing power...

  • Picture: Studying for an exam during loadshedding. © alexcsabo/123rf.com

    Hold Gordhan and De Ruyter accountable for load shedding - SA Union of Students

    The union said the impact of the crippling power cuts has been devastating for students and the higher education sector.

    29 days ago
  • Nomvula Mokonyane at Gavin Watson’s memorial service in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN.

    'Politricking with Tshidi Madia': Gordhan puts De Ruyter on pedestal - Mokonyane

    In an exclusive interview with Tshidi Madia, ANC NEC member Nomvula Mokonyane lays into the public enterprises minister for his treatment of the country's power emergency.

    34 days ago
  • Image: Screengrab from Eyewitness News footage of unions signing Eskom wage deal on 5 July 2022

    'After years denying it can afford increase, so much drama then Eskom gives 7%!'

    Bruce Whitfield interviews analyst Dr Iraj Abedian, CEO of Pan-African Investment & Research Services.

    34 days ago
  • Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan at a press briefing at Lethabo power station. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Gordhan chastised by ANC NEC for not clarifying issues plaguing Eskom

    Several insiders from the ANC’s NEC shrugged off his input, describing it to Eyewitness News as nothing new.

    35 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Gordhan expects operations at Eskom to resume after new wage offer tabled

    This comes after labour representatives and the power utility appear to have found middle ground amid the costly ongoing labour dispute.

    41 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom Megawatt Park. Picture Xanderleigh Dookey-Makhaza/Eyewitness News.

    Numsa, Num yet to reach wage agreement with Eskom

    The unions said while the offer that was tabled by the utility broke new ground in negotiations - they had not agreed on the proposed offer.

    41 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Wage strike ends as Eskom and unions reach an agreement - Gordhan

    Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said the intimidation by striking workers had seen the country plunged into darkness and saw the property of managers and the utility destroyed.

    41 days ago
  • Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan at a press briefing at Lethabo power station. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Presidential council to rope in private sector to help struggling SOEs - Gordhan

    Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan speaks to Clement Manyathela about the work done by the SOE council.

    57 days ago
  • Cape Town train station. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    New policy comes amid worst devastation of railway network, say industry bodies

    On Thursday, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula and Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan led discussions on the new policy with industry players in Kempton Park.

    67 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Employee compensation takes the lion’s share of public enterprises budget

    Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered his budget vote for the 2022/2023 financial year where said his department had been allocated a budget of R23.9 billion.

    80 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Gordhan: Sabotage and maintenance are issues facing Eskom

    Gordhan delivered his department’s budget vote for the 2022/2023 financial year in a virtual address on Friday morning.

    80 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    MPs question Gordhan on privatising SAA: Is it going to benefit the people?

    Gordhan and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Tuesday briefed Parliament’s standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) on the strategic equity partner process.

    90 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    ‘Don’t call us all thugs’, Gordhan beseeches Parly on ANC’s behalf

    During the debate, the ANC was described as “a mafia” dressed in black, green and gold but Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan hit back.

    95 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Gordhan hits back at critics on SA's energy crisis: ‘Eskom is not broken’

    Gordhan took aim at opposition speakers who accused the African National Congress (ANC) of running the power utility into the ground and presiding over a criminal looting network at the state-owned company.

    95 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Gordhan: Govt not considering state of disaster to respond to electricity crisis

    That’s according to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.

    96 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma and Atul Gupta. Picture: GCIS.

    Zuma, Gupta family failed to capture Treasury, new Zondo report reveals

    Commission chairperson and Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has formally handed part four of the state capture report to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday.

    102 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Mkhwebane finds Gordhan did not try to influence appointment of Pillay to SCA

    On Wednesday afternoon, Mkhwebane released nine investigation reports into irregular appointments, flawed public procurement processes and financial misconduct among others.

    131 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom CEO André de Ruyter. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Eskom accused of 'playing victim' after De Ruyter, Gordhan miss Scopa meeting

    Tuesday’s Eskom meeting with Scopa was a continuation of discussions from last year to get explanations for various contract deviations and expansions.

    161 days ago
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