Tag: Eskom
Ineffective South African energy diplomacy out of kilt with coal geopolitics
Speaking at a seminar on ‘South Africa in the World in 2019’ organised by the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD) and the Friedrich Ebert...
No load shedding expected over long weekend, says Eskom
JOHANNESBURG, December 14 - No load shedding is expected over the weekend, according to state-owned power utility Eskom.
Load shedding was terminated in all areas...
Electricity system remains constrained on Wednesday
CAPE TOWN, November 6 - The South African power system remained severely constrained on Wednesday morning, with unplanned breakdowns above 12,000 MW, state-owned Eskom said.
The...
WATCH: CR17 campaign donors benefitted from Ramaphosa’s administration
CAPE TOWN – Independent Media’s investigations editor Piet Rampedi says it is not the role of journalists to hire and fire ANC leaders.
Rampedi, who...
Eskom cuts power supply to some Soweto residents despite them paying...
JOHANNESBURG, July 15 - State-owned power utility Eskom has unfairly cut off supply to some residents of Soweto township who are up to date...
NERSA ‘rewards’ corruption at Eskom with a 15.63% increase – Mayor...
JOHANNESBURG, May 14 - Mayor Herman Mashaba on Tuesday issued a statement in which he claims the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has...
SANRAL’s questionable reprieve produces a dishonest discourse
Sanral recently announced its decision to grant a temporal reprieve for those who owe it outstanding charges in using its toll road system in...
Eskom scores $480mln loan from BRICS Bank for Medupi power plant
JOHANNESBURG, April 2 - The New Development Bank (NDB) will provide a project loan of U.S.$480 million (about R6.8 billion) to Eskom for environmental...
Moody’s keeps SA at investment grade
CAPE TOWN, April 2 - Moody's on Tuesday issued a credit opinion maintaining South Africa's sovereign credit rating at investment grade.
It kept the country's...
Ace Magashule considering legal action amidst state capture allegations
PRETORIA, April 1 - Secretary-general of the African National Congress, Ace Magashule, on Monday said he was not at liberty to comment on the numerous...