Eskom’s current interim Chairperson, Zethembe Khoza, will remain at the helm of the power utility’s newly appointed board which was approved by Cabinet on Friday 08 December 2017. The board will serve for a three-year term subject to an annual...
Five suspects have been arrested in the North-West province for damaging Eskom’s essential infrastructure, valued at approximately R1 million, while attempting to steal cables. Two of the suspects were caught in the act by Eskom’s investigation...
Residents of Emalahleni Local Municipality are facing a dark festive season after the municipality failed to reach a repayment agreement with Eskom over an outstanding debt. The decision comes after the power utility spent months grappling with...
Eskom says coal stock at its Hendrina power station might be lower than the 20 day supply requirement, but load shedding is not likely. Amabhungane reported on Thursday the power utility may be forced to resume nationwide load shedding after the...
Despite having its long term credit rating downgraded by two international ratings agencies, Eskom on Wednesday said it remains positive that its funding plan will succeed. Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) lowered the state power...
Unit 4 at Eskom’s Medupi Power Station Project in Lephalale, Limpopo, has attained commercial operation status. In a statement release on Tuesday the power utility said the unit reached its full power on 19 June 2017 just 20 days after its...
Eskom has asked its employees and visitors to avoid coming to its Megawatt Park head offices on Thursday as a result of the mega water shortages, which have affected much of the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. The water shortages were caused by...
Global consultancy firm McKinsey is ready to return the R1 billion it earned from a flawed deal with Eskom because it does not want tainted money. This is according to Senior McKinsey executive David Fine who testified before parliament’s inquiry...
Despite current funding challenges Eskom is confident that it will be able to fulfil its commitments. In a statement released on Monday the country’s sole power utility acknowledged media reports relating to its liquidity challenges and financial...
