"Eskom is a bankrupt company"
Democratic Alliance MP Alf Lees says Eskom is a bankrupt company, and the power utility's acting CEO Calib Cassim agrees it cannot manage its debt without assistance.
During a meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), Lees urged Eskom to meet...
Eskom not just the ANC's feeding trough — everyone is milking it dry
Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan acknowledged that members of the African National Congress (ANC), his political party, have been complicit in the corruption and sabotage at Eskom that has plagued the power utility...
Gordhan slams De Ruyter as "know-all" with "pitiful" excuses
Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has lambasted former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter over his excuses for failing to improve power station performance, reduce load-shedding, and tackle corruption at the utility.
Gordhan was...
Pravin Gordhan refuses to name senior politicians accused of Eskom corruption
Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has refused to reveal the names of senior politicians allegedly orchestrating the mass looting of Eskom that former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter provided him with.
Gordhan was...
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Eskom must spy on staff and their families, says watchdog
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) wants Eskom to monitor the bank accounts, email inboxes, and cellphones of its employees, their spouses, and their children, City Press reports.
This was one of the outcomes of SIU's submission to...
De Ruyter explains why he quit Eskom
Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter said that micro-management by public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan and overreach by the power utility's newly-appointed board had played roles in his decision to leave the company.
These admissions formed part of his...
André de Ruyter agrees to appear before Parliament
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) says André de Ruyter has indicated he is willing to appear in person to answer their questions about his ANC corruption allegations.
This comes after the former Eskom CEO gave an...
Medupi and Kusile — eight years late and R300 billion over budget
Eskom's Medupi and Kusile power station projects have been fraught with challenges ranging from corruption and negligence to a flawed design process.
This has resulted in ongoing delays and both projects exceeding their budgets...
Eskom showdown — "This is the ANC's mess"
Eskom board member Busisiwe Mavuso stands by her statement that the power utility's current management team cannot be the "fall guy" for the ANC-led government's mess.
During an interview with 702's Bongani Bingwa, Mavuso said that she would not allow...