Energy
Eskom loses workforce, mass resignations cause concern for power utility, exec says
Eskom is facing many challenges but the high volume of highly skilled employees who have resigned recently from its generation department is the most worrying.
Fuel in South Africa costs way more than other Southern African countries, except for Zimbabwe
Petrol prices in South Africa are much higher than the price of fuel in neighbouring countries such as Botswana and Namibia. Zimbabwe prices are the highest.
South Africans think the fuel price dropping is merely a distraction from Parliament fire
The price of petrol and diesel is set to drop on Wednesday, 5 January, 2022; however, South Africans feel that the fuel prices will eventually increase again.
Good News: Eskom connects Kusile Unit 4 to the National grid but South Africans say it's too soon to celebrate
Eskom issued a statement on Thursday, 28 December announcing that Unit 4 at Kusile Power Station in Delmas, Mpumalanga has been connected to the national grid.
Shell stopped by court, Wild Coast seismic survey put on hold until further notice
The Makhanda High Court has temporarily stopped shell from conducting its seismic survey of the Wild Coast after residents protested the planned activity.
South Africans want harsh sentences for Eskom employees who stole copper cables worth R540k
Eskom says two people have been arrested on suspicion of stealing copper cables valued at R540 000 from the power utility's warehouse in Welkom, Free State.
Eskom: 34 High risk profiles revealed in lifestyle audit, "Shape up or ship out" says SCOPA
Eskom's lifestyle audit has revealed 34 high-risk cases, 11 of which have resulted in disciplinary action. SCOPA is fed up with Eskom's irregular expenditure.
Eskom causing drop in business confidence, no money for repairs
Eskom's every-increasing problems and ongoing loadshedding do not seem to be going anywhere. The utility has no funds to make improvements to its faulty system.
