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Durban residents in for steep electricity bills after municipality proposes 21.91% tariff hike from July
The eThekwini Municipality has proposed an electricity tariff hike of 21.91%. The proposed hike exceeds increases from Esskom and in the City of Cape Town.
Black man looks for property in Orania after Eskom resumed loadshedding, Mzansi in stitch over desperation
A man made a joke about trying to find a place to live in Orania. People thought it was hilarious as they could relate to his annoyance over loadshedding.
André de Ruyter to meet with parliamentary watchdog to discuss corruption at Eskom, SA worries about his safety
Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has accepted the invitation to brief Parliamentary watchdog Scopa on alleged ANC-facilitated corruption at the power utility.
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says an act of God will not end loadshedding, sparking debate
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said no amount of prayer will bring South Africa's electricity crisis to an end but improving generating units would.
201 ANC MPs vote against DA motion for corruption probe into Eskom after ex-CEO André de Ruyter’s allegations
The African National Congress used its majority in Parliament to shoot down the Democratic Alliance's motion to probe rampant corruption at power utility Eskom.
Mom, son, senior Eskom buyer arrested for R14m tender fraud, SA says: “Lock them up, throw away the key”
A mother, son and an Eskom buyer were arrested for allegedly defrauding the power utility of R14.7 million in 2015. Police are searching for another suspect.
Electricity minister says loadshedding reduction has nothing to do with shutdown, Mzansi annoyed
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa shot down claims suggesting that loadshedding was reduced due to the EFF's national shutdown on Monday, 20 March.
Ramokgopa says Eskom’s issues are technical, not corruption related, as utility is praised for improving efficiency
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom's issues don't stem from corruption but are technical in nature. This comes as six power plants have seen some improvement.
Former president Jacob Zuma wants Andre de Ruyter to name Eskom looters, Mzansi says he should lead by example
Former president Jacob Zuma says he would like to know the names of the ANC senior politicians accused of stealing funds from Eskom by ex-CEO Andre de Ruyter.
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