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GOOD Party Criticizes Eskom’s Tariff Hike

The GOOD Party says it is unfair to continue asking consumers to pay more without addressing the entire system’s inefficiencies. GOOD’s secretary-general, Brett Herron, says a combination of Eskom’s inability to manage its operations, Nersa’s failure to assist the power utility, and unregulated municipal surcharges, places electricity provision in South Africa fundamentally at odds with the aspirations of the developmental state:  

todayNovember 20, 2024 8

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Build One South Africa Warns Eskom’s 36% Tariff Hike Could Endanger Low-Income Households

  Build One South Africa says Eskom’s proposed 36-percent electricity tariff increase could force low-income households to turn to unsafe energy alternatives, putting their health and safety at risk. The party has deployed representatives to energy regulator, Nersa’s public hearings nationwide to express their opposition to the increase. BOSA spokesperson, Roger Solomons, argues the tariff increase will exacerbate inequality and threaten the survival of small businesses:  

todayNovember 20, 2024 3

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DA Requests Update on Wilge Complex Investigation in South Africa

  In S.A, The DA says it has written to the Special Investigating Unit on its investigation into the 840-million-rand Wilge Residential Complex near Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga, left abandoned and in ruin by Eskom. The party’s Kevin Mileham says the DA have requested an update on the progress of the investigation, as it is indication of how serious and brazen Eskom’s waste of money at Wilge has been […]

todayNovember 18, 2024 12

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DA Submits 200,000 Signatures Protesting Eskom’s 40% Tariff Hike

To South Africa, where the DA's leader in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga, submitted over 200-thousand signatures to energy regulator NERSA in Pretoria, opposing Eskom's proposed 40-percent electricity tariff hike. Hundreds joined the DA’s protest, demanding affordable and reliable power. Msimanga called for public participation as NERSA opens hearings. He also emphasised accountability and relief amid South Africa's energy and cost-of-living crisis:  

todayNovember 15, 2024 18

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DA says the latest unemployment figures attest to its commitment to South Africans

The DA says the latest unemployment figures attest to its commitment to South Africans, sustainable, inclusive economic growth, and meaningful job creation. StatsSA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey reveals a decrease in the unemployment rate from 33.5-percent to 32.1-percent. However, youth unemployment continues to sit high at 43.2-percent. The DA says this green shoots in jobs numbers must accelerate economic reform including breaking Eskom’s power monopoly and addressing weak service […]

todayNovember 13, 2024 15

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Johannesburg Metro Confirms Lilian Ngoyi Street Project 22% Complete After Delays

  The Johannesburg metro has confirmed that the Lilian Ngoyi Street rehabilitation project in the CBD is 22-percent complete - a year after a devastating explosion. Mayoral committee member for Transport, Kenny Kunene, says the project has stalled, with dire consequences for road users, businesses and residents. So far, more than 17-million-rand has been spent out of the total of almost 180-million-rand allocated for the project's completion. Kunene told SABC […]

todayNovember 12, 2024 15

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DA says it uncovered Eskom’s abandoned 840-million-rand Wilge residential project in Mpumalanga

DA says it uncovered Eskom's abandoned 840-million-rand Wilge residential project in Mpumalanga, revealing extensive waste of taxpayer money. DA spokesperson Kevin Mileham condemned Eskom for seeking a 40-percent tariff hike while neglecting this crumbling development. He says with additional losses totaling 24-billion-rand last year, the DA demands accountability and transparency from Eskom regarding its financial mismanagement and wasteful spending:  

todayNovember 5, 2024 18

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Eskom assures consumers that the fire at the Kriel power station in Mpumalanga will not impact power supply

Eskom has assured that the fire at the Kriel power station in Mpumalanga will not impact power supply. This follows after Unit 6 tripped due to the loss of hydraulic oil to the turbine valves. The fire was quickly extinguished by the station’s emergency team. No injuries occurred, and other units remain fully operational. Eskom's Daphne Mokwena highlighted that the current reserves are adequate to meet demand:  

todayNovember 5, 2024 15

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Eskom says it is aligning its executive execution capability and capacity

  In S.A, Eskom says it is aligning its executive execution capability and capacity, to focus its skilled people in the best structure where they can deliver value the fastest. CEO Dan Marokane has appointed the first four of seven new executives. They are Corporate Services, Portia Mngomezulu, Strategy and Sustainability, Nontokozo Hadebe, Group Capital, Roman Crookes, and Chief Information and Technology Officer, Len de Villiers. Eskom’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, […]

todayOctober 18, 2024 14

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