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How much working class will pay this month?

How much working class will pay this month?

April 21, 2021Jonathan Santu
Working class South Africans will pay fundamentally more for power this month... Click here for more.
Contract-Worsening load-shedding

Contract-Worsening load-shedding

July 28, 2020Jonathan Santu
Eskom's mishandling of a repair contract led to the closure of its Camden power plant that worsened power cuts in South Africa. Click here for more.
Bailout Eskom’s plan was rejected by Solidarity.

Bailout Eskom’s plan was rejected by Solidarity.

February 21, 2020February 26, 2020Jonathan Santu
plan of using government employees' pension in order to cut debt of Eskom must be stopped said Solidarity. Solidarity started legal plan Click here for more.
Eskom’s Municipal Disconnection Operation

Eskom’s Municipal Disconnection Operation

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019Jonathan Santu
Eskom has recently come out and issued stern warnings about possible disconnections to municipalities situated in the Manguang Metropol... Click here for more.

Capacity In Danger Zone – Says Eskom

November 21, 2019Jonathan Santu
Ailing South African power and energy utility Eskom, has today provided an update on the current situation with regards to the power grid. Click here for more.
Stage 1 load-shedding current , Stage 2 possibility

Stage 1 load-shedding current , Stage 2 possibility

October 18, 2019Jonathan Santu
The state-owned enterprise, Eskom, has downgraded stage level for load-shedding to stage 1. Click here for more.
Eskom To Implement Stage 2 load-shedding

Eskom To Implement Stage 2 load-shedding

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019Jonathan Santu
In a statement this morning, Eskom has announced that it will be implementing stage 2 load-shedding today, between 9:00 and 23:00. Click here for more.
Newcastle Municipality to keep the lights on

Newcastle Municipality to keep the lights on

October 9, 2019Jonathan Santu
Residents of the Newcastle municipality can breath easy, at least for now. The Pietermartizberg High Court yesterday ruled against Eskom Click here for more.
NERSA’s Three Year Tariff Price Hike plan

NERSA’s Three Year Tariff Price Hike plan

September 18, 2019September 25, 2019Jonathan Santu
NERSA, recently announced that the tariff price of electricity will be increased by 22.71% over the next three years. Click here for more.
7 things new Eskom CEO should focus on

7 things new Eskom CEO should focus on

September 5, 2019Jonathan Santu
Earlier this year, former Eskom CEO, Phakamani Hadebe stepped down as CEO citing extremely difficult and unimaginable demands Click here for more.
African Power and Energy Elites Awards 2020

African Power and Energy Elites Awards 2020

August 26, 2019Jonathan Santu
The African Power and Energy Elite publication and the African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards have combined for their 2020 editions.. Click here for more.
Eskom reports 20.7 billion rand loss

Eskom reports 20.7 billion rand loss

July 31, 2019Jonathan Santu
Eskom has reported it's financial results for the 2019 financial year, posting a 20.7 billion rand net loss. Click here for more.
Eskom – National Debt Problem

Eskom – National Debt Problem

July 24, 2019Jonathan Santu
Tito Mboweni has unveiled a second, multi-billion rand bailout plan for Eskom, which would see the government increase borrowing and taxes.. Click here for more.
SONA: Special Funding announced to save Eskom

SONA: Special Funding announced to save Eskom

June 21, 2019Jonathan Santu
Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his state of the nation address. This year's SONA was the President's second. Click here for more.
Eskom CEO resigns amid inconceivable demands

Eskom CEO resigns amid inconceivable demands

May 27, 2019Jonathan Santu
Eskom chief executive officer Phakamani Hadebe has tendered his resignation and will be leaving the debt-laden power utility at the end of.. Click here for more.
Eskom’s Winter Plan

Eskom’s Winter Plan

April 5, 2019Jonathan Santu
Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan along with Eskom board chairman, Jabu Mabuza has briefed the media with regards to winter plans.. Click here for more.
Eskom Annual Price Increase 2019/20

Eskom Annual Price Increase 2019/20

April 3, 2019Jonathan Santu
Eskom has been approved an average annual increase for it's Eskom direct customers as well as municipal clients effective a of 1 April 2019 Click here for more.
Eskom to receive conditional support – Mboweni

Eskom to receive conditional support – Mboweni

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019Jonathan Santu
The annual budget speech, tabled by finance minister Tito Mboweni in parliament yesterday, made an announcement about support for the... Click here for more.
Stage 2 load-shedding warning!

Stage 2 load-shedding warning!

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019Jonathan Santu
Eskom has said that stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented as of Sunday, 10th of February, from 1pm to 10pm. Click here for more.
Eskom Rescue Plan

Eskom Rescue Plan

February 8, 2019February 11, 2019Jonathan Santu
At the SONA 2019, South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa announced a very dramatic and bold decision to remodel Eskom... Click here for more.
Serious Decisions on Eskom

Serious Decisions on Eskom

February 6, 2019Jonathan Santu
Minister of trade and industry, Rob Davies, had some very interesting points and news to share about the troubling state-owned enterprised... Click here for more.
Not out of the woods yet – Mid month Load shedding

Not out of the woods yet – Mid month Load shedding

January 23, 2019Jonathan Santu
The situation has been relieved slightly due to the powercuts although it might make a comeback after mid-Jan, with many factories and busi.. Click here for more.
Eskom’s dramatic tariff increase

Eskom’s dramatic tariff increase

January 23, 2019Jonathan Santu
The price for electricity has dramatically outmatched inflation over the past decade. Eskom recently won a court case which would allow... Click here for more.
Stage 2 Load-Shedding!

Stage 2 Load-Shedding!

December 4, 2018Jonathan Santu
Eskom has implemented stage 2 load-shedding country wide. It's very important to stay ahead and make sure you.. Click here for more.
Eskom feels it’s entitled to a 90% tariff hike

Eskom feels it’s entitled to a 90% tariff hike

October 26, 2018October 26, 2018Jonathan Santu
According energy analyst, Ted Blom, the state-owned enterprise Eskom feels that they are entitled to hike fees by.. Click here for more.
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