ARTICLES RELATING TO ESKOM

R40bn budget to sell Joburg

2013-05-22 17:38

The City of Johannesburg has tabled the highest budget in the country and says it is aimed at creating growth, unity and a developmental city.

Eskom, SABC unite to save power

2013-05-15 17:04

Eskom has partnered with the SABC to give South Africans daily real time information on the power system, the power utility says.

Dames: Eskom spend needs foresight

2013-05-14 17:46

Investing in new capacity is a large and long-term task and presents problems in funding and building, says Eskom CEO Brian Dames.

Dames: Gas a game changer for SA

2013-05-14 12:31

There is a growing role for gas in the country, given the deficit in access to electricity, says Eskom CEO Brian Dames.

I use a gas stove, says Eskom boss

2013-05-05 19:19
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Eskom CEO Brian Dames says in a bid to save electricity all cooking at his home is done on a gas stove.

Eskom comes under more fire

2013-04-24 19:17

Opposition parties are suspicious that Eskom's maintenance plans are a way of hitting back at the public for objecting to electricity hikes, a report states.

R1bn boost for renewable energy

2013-04-24 09:25

The metalworkers’ pension fund body Mibfa has committed to invest up to R1bn in renewable energy.

Beat the peak, Eskom urges consumers

2013-04-23 14:41

Eskom has repeated its call for electricity users to reduce consumption by switching off non-essential appliances during peak hours this winter.

Gigaba: New Eskom tariffs a game changer

2013-04-22 11:06

The decision to grant Eskom a tariff hike of 8% instead of 16% is fair to consumers but problematic for Eskom, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says.

Govt to boost R827bn infrastructure plan

2013-04-19 16:49

A task team has been set up to improve the funding and efficiencies of government's three-year R827bn infrastructure rollout, National Treasury says.

Medupi on tight schedule, says Eskom

2013-04-11 19:02

The construction of the Medupi power station in Limpopo is on a "tight schedule" to deliver its first power by the end of the year, says Eskom.

Gigaba: Medupi delivery deadline stands

2013-04-11 14:46

The December 2013 deadline for the Medupi power station in Limpopo, to start delivering power still stands, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says.

North West intervenes in 3 municipalities

2013-04-04 14:42

The North West provincial government has decided to intervene in three municipalities in the province, it has announced.

BHP: Eskom must honour power deals

2013-04-03 08:59

BHP Billiton says it expects Eskom to honour deals that are letting the mining giant buy electricity for its smelters at just over half the cost of production.

Eskom will not fold, MPs hear

2013-03-27 20:03

MPs are cautiously optimistic about the determination of electricity tariffs for Eskom, despite Nersa saying Eskom will manage to pay its bills.

Use less electricity, urges Eskom

2013-03-25 19:27
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Eskom is calling on all South Africans to save 10% of their power usage, especially during peak periods, as the parastatal faces a challenging time.

629MW saved in SA during Earth Hour

2013-03-24 22:07

More South Africans than ever must have enjoyed candlelight dinners during Earth Hour reports after drastically reduced energy usage during this time frame.

Gigaba warns of tough winter

2013-03-24 10:16

South Africans should brace for what could be the most difficult winter as electricity supply remained constrained, Public Enterprise Minister Malusi Gigaba says.

Eskom: How consumers are milked

2013-03-22 09:22
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Eskom sells 9% of its electricity to BHP Billiton's two aluminium smelters at less than one-fifth of the tariff paid by other consumers, according to a report.

Eskom sends exec to inspect Medupi

2013-03-20 13:29

Eskom has sent one of its senior executives to the Medupi power station in Limpopo as it tries to meet its construction deadline, the parastatal says.

Billiton: Eskom deal had govt backing

2013-03-17 17:35

BHP Billiton says its Eskom contract had the full support of the government, following a court ruling that it must make public the prices it pays for electricity.

Billiton must lift veil on Eskom prices

2013-03-15 15:36

Sake24 has won a long legal battle in which the Court of Appeal ruled that BHP Billiton must make public the prices it pays Eskom for electricity.

Ermelo faces power cut

2013-03-14 17:10

The Msukaligwa (Ermelo) municipality, in Mpumalanga, will meet with Eskom to prevent it from cutting power to the town.

North West power cut averted

2013-03-13 15:56

Eskom will not cut off power to the Matlosana municipality in the North West, a spokesperson says.

 

Eskom gears up for pay talks

2013-05-21 20:40

Three trade unions have submitted their wage demands to Eskom, which include six months' maternity leave on full pay, free solar geysers and a phone allowance.

Eskom to start work on R2.4bn wind farm

2013-05-20 11:50

The National Energy Regulator of SA has granted Eskom a licence for its Sere wind farm in the Western Cape, the power parastatal says.

Eskom, SABC launch power bulletin

2013-05-15 15:39

Eskom has partnered with the SABC to give South Africans daily real time information on the power system, the power utility has announced.

SA's electricity headache

2013-05-14 15:25

Eskom's ability to keep the country's lights on this winter remains a major worry, the DA warns.

Gigaba: Eskom reviewing tariff decision

2013-05-08 12:03

Eskom is reviewing the implications of Nersa's decision to grant it a lower than requested electricity tariff hike, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.

SA must 'pull together to save power'

2013-05-02 12:56
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Cabinet has called for a national effort to reduce electricity use during this winter.

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Opposition parties question Eskom

2013-04-24 09:31

Opposition parties have lambasted Eskom over its decision to do maintenance at nine of its power stations with winter just around the corner. Watch.

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Eskom: rare positive news

2013-04-24 07:48

Peter Attard Montalto presents a further update on the power utility.

SA may have a dark winter - Eskom

2013-04-22 13:45

Eskom may introduce rolling blackouts in winter to prevent damaging the economy, but it will try to avoid such a situation at all costs, says CEO Brian Dames.

Eskom to prevent blackouts at 'all costs'

2013-04-22 09:12

Power utility Eskom says the risk of outages in the country is greater as winter approaches.

Unlicensed coal mines supplying Eskom

2013-04-15 08:38

Eskom has been buying coal from 19 South African coal mines which do not have water licences, for at least two years, it was reported.

Strike action hits Kusile plant

2013-04-11 18:35

Construction at Eskom's Kusile plant that is expected to start up next year has been disrupted by an illegal strike, the parastatal says.

Eskom urges SA to save electricity

2013-04-08 19:03

Eskom is calling on South Africans to cut their electricity consumption by at least 10% as it experiences a challenging time.

Eskom's Billiton losses already R10.7bn

2013-04-04 14:41

Eskom has already made a loss of R10.7bn through supplying electricity to BHP Billiton's aluminium smelter Hillside, SA's third-biggest electricity user.

Hands off consumers, Nersa tells Eskom

2013-03-27 15:56

The National Energy Regulator of SA has refused to allow Eskom to charge consumers for its power buy-back programme, MPs have heard.

Eskom mulls sacking shoddy contractors

2013-03-25 07:58

Eskom has considered sacking key contractors at its Medupi and Kusile power plants due to sub-standard work and delays, CEO Brian Dames says.

Nersa to decide on BHP, Eskom deal

2013-03-24 12:00

It is now up to the energy regulator to decide whether South Africans would be relieved from a long-term power-supply deal between Eskom and BHP Billiton.

Eskom's BHP deal a scandal, says party

2013-03-22 14:56

The contract which allowed Eskom to sell electricity to BHP Billiton at less than one-fifth of the tariff paid by consumers is a scandal, the FF Plus says.

Rental market hit by Eskom hikes

2013-03-20 14:11

Both tenants and landlords will feel the pinch as current electricity costs make up 19% of the average rent and electricity bill, compared to 5% in 2009.

Power outage costs miners R481m

2013-03-19 10:21

A lightning strike at an Eskom substation forced AngloGold Ashanti and Sibanye Gold to close large operations, causing a R481m loss.

Fears of anger loom over Eskom hike

2013-03-17 14:15

Households could face a higher electricity hike than the 8% average granted by the national energy regulator, says the South African Local Government Association.

Gigaba tackles Eskom over Medupi

2013-03-15 09:54

Malusi Gigaba says Eskom simply has to do more and better to manage the Medupi contractors, because the December 2013 deadline will not change.

Court interdicts against power cuts

2013-03-13 22:34

An interdict has been granted compelling the Matlosana municipality and Eskom to agree on terms of repayment of the municipality's electricity debt, and to halt power cuts.

Eskom in talks with city over bill

2013-03-13 11:03

Parastatal Eskom and the Matlosana [Klerksdorp] municipality are in talks about an unpaid electricity account of R91m.

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