ARTICLES RELATING TO BRIAN DAMES

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: 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.

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 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.

Why Eskom wants 16% price hike

2012-10-22 16:05

Eskom CEO Brian Dames says the application for a 16% increase in electricity tariffs is not a decision, but the start of a process.

More power price hikes loom

2012-07-13 15:26

Eskom has applied to raise electricity rates by 14.6% per year over five years, according to a confidential document.

Dames: Decisions need to be made now

2012-05-22 14:45

Decisions on South Africa's future energy supply should be made early to cope with rising demand, says Eskom CEO Brian Dames.

Giraffe electrocuted by power cables

2012-03-19 11:34

A giraffe bull has been electrocuted after walking into power cables at a private game reserve near Komatipoort - the fourth giraffe to die in this way in the reserve in the last year.

Eskom battles with supply, maintenance

2012-01-30 13:02

Power utility Eskom says it is struggling to keep the balance between demand for power and the need to maintain old stations.

Eskom battles with supply, maintenance

2012-01-30 13:02

Power utility Eskom says it is struggling to keep the balance between demand for power and the need to maintain old stations.

Eskom signs loans for wind project

2011-09-25 22:35

Eskom has signed two loan agreements with the African Development Bank that will enable the parastatal to implement a renewable wind and solar generator.

Eskom boss not ashamed of bonus

2011-08-26 07:30

Eskom chief executive Brian Dames says he doesn't feel guilty about his R2.1m bonus.

Winter power supply tight: Eskom

2011-04-08 14:17

Winter power supply will be tight as electricity demand has returned to pre-recession levels, says Eskom CEO Brian Dames.

Eskom to work with SIU to weed out graft

2011-03-23 11:19

Power utility Eskom says the Special Investigating Unit will help it establish proper fraud detection and preventive measures.

Eskom under massive power pressure

2011-01-07 07:07

Eskom CEO Brian Dames says the lack of new power stations may finally catch up with South Africa in 2011.

Maroga loses bid for reinstatement

2010-12-12 14:04

Former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga lost his bid in the Johannesburg High Court to be reinstated to his position.

Task team to tackle cable theft

2010-10-26 21:53

The Gauteng government and Eskom will form a task team to tackle cable theft and illegal connection of electricity in a bid to improve power supply.

Dames denies Kusile termination

2010-08-25 13:28

Eskom has not made any decision to abort the commissioning of the Kusile power project, says CEO Brian Dames, despite a contradictory statement by a state official.

Eskom to count cost of higher wage offer

2010-07-05 18:06

While the new Eskom wage offer does not necessarily mean consumers will have to pay higher prices for their electricity, it does put more pressure on the power utility.

Dames asked to refuse Eskom bonus

2010-06-17 12:14

The National Union of Mineworkers - which represents about 10 000 workers at Eskom – says newly appointed CEO Brian Dames should refuse a bonus if "he's to be a good leader”.

 

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.

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.

Gigaba inspects Medupi power station

2013-04-11 14:04

Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has inspected the construction site of the Medupi station in Limpopo that is expected to deliver electricity by year end.

Eskom posts massive profits

2012-11-20 12:18
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Eskom has reported a huge R12.6bn interim profit with revenue for the period rising to R73.4bn, driven mainly by a 16% hike in electricity tariffs.

Illegal connections choke Eskom

2012-07-30 14:31

Eskom CEO Brian Dames says illegal connections to the power grid, which are rampant in the townships, are one of the reasons for the overload on the network.

Eskom pushing maintenance programmes

2012-06-01 14:06

Electricity supply will be in tight supply as the weather cools and Eskom will conduct maintenance programmes to ensure that power stations work at optimal capacity, the utility said.

Eskom worried about immediate supply

2012-05-22 12:20

Power utility Eskom is concerned about meeting peak power demand as winter sets in although the situation should improve by mid-June, says CEO Brian Dames.

Eskom says can function with lower tariff hike

2012-03-09 22:01
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Power utility Eskom is in a healthy enough financial and operational position to function on the reduced average tariff increase announced by the National Energy Regulator of SA, it says.

Eskom battles with supply, maintenance

2012-01-30 13:02

Power utility Eskom says it is struggling to keep the balance between demand for power and the need to maintain old stations.

Dames: Medupi may not be on schedule

2011-10-11 15:35

Eskom is concerned that its Medupi power plant may not come on stream in 2012 as scheduled, says its CEO Brian Dames.

Eskom executives in helicopter crash

2011-09-13 14:16

Eskom CEO Brian Dames and three other executives have suffered minor injuries when their helicopter crashed near Groblersdal.

Wage talks won't disrupt power: Eskom

2011-05-05 16:35

Eskom CEO Brian Dames says it has a commitment from trade unions that the power supply will not be interrupted due to ongoing wage talks.

Eskom again warns of tight power supply

2011-04-08 12:03

Power utility Eskom says electricity supply this year and next will be constrained until new plants come on line.

Eskom to repatriate $1.75bn from bond

2011-01-21 12:40

Power utility Eskom says it is in talks with the Reserve Bank on repatriating funds from its highly successful US bond issue.

Eskom promises to keep SA's lights on

2011-01-06 12:48

Eskom says contingency plans are in place to ensure it generates enough electricity, in spite of heavy rains disrupting coal supply to stations.

Eskom urges clarity on nuclear power

2010-11-09 17:13

Eskom CEO Brian Dames says the government must decide soon on nuclear power if it is to achieve the added capacity by 2023.

Eskom warns of tight power supply

2010-10-25 14:06

Eskom CEO Brian Dames has said the power utility's immediate challenge is to keep the lights on in SA.

Bittersweet pay deals

2010-07-13 21:37

The wage dispute in the public sector is a far bigger problem than the potential of a World Cup final being played in the dark, writes Jan de Lange.

Eskom: Strike will impact supply

2010-07-01 12:39

Power utility Eskom has warned that an illegal strike by unions refusing its current wage offer will affect the security of supply.

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