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Six suspects to appear in court for Eskom’s Kusile Power Station fraud case
Six suspects linked to a 2018 procurement fraud case at Eskom’s Kusile Power Station are set to appear in court…
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Ex-Eskom employee receives suspended sentence for diesel theft
Ex-Eskom employee receives suspended sentence for diesel theft! A former Eskom employee at the Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga, Zisebenzele…
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Michael Lomas remains in jail
Former Eskom contractor Michael Lomas remains behind bars. The 77-year-old is facing multiple fraud charges related to R1.4-billion that was…
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Suspected Eskom fraud fugitive Michael Lomas brought back to SA
British national Michael Lomas is due back in South Africa to face fraud charges. The former Eskom contractor is facing…
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3 contracted by Eskom nabbed for theft of diesel at Kusile Power Station
Three Eskom contractor employees have been arrested after they stole diesel worth R1,000 from the Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga…
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Eskom adds 800MW to grid as Kusile Unit 5 switched on
As Eskom continues to keep the lights on, the power utility says it has scored some reprieve in the fight…
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AFU to seize Mercedes Benz, farms & other assets worth R33 million in relation to corruption at Eskom
The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) secured two forfeiture orders to the value of R33…
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Increase in demand as industries reopen won’t mean more power cuts, says Ramokgopa
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has reassured South Africans that the increase in demand as industries reopen will not necessarily result…
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Kusile’s unit 1 returns to service, 4 other units set to return by year’s end
As the country continues to face an energy crisis, there is some good news – Eskom says it’s making significant…
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Ramokgopa: We are turning the corner in generation capacity
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said South Africa is beginning to turn the corner in available generation capacity. Speaking at his…
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Eskom to boost capacity with revived Kusile units
With a glimmer of optimism that’s been rare these days, Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa couldn’t help but beam as…
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A look at Eskom’s game plan to keep the lights on during the holidays
Eskom will be maximising the benefits of a recently granted sulphur dioxide emission exemption by reviving four units at Kusile…
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3 Kusile units offline until November
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa paid another visit to the Kusile power station in eMalahleni. He is optimistic that the three…
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Eskom: 9 arrested at Kusile for theft of coal and fraud
Nine people have been arrested at the Kusile Power Station for theft of coal and fraud, Eskom said on Friday.…
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Weighbridge operators & coal truck driver arrested for allegedly stealing from Eskom
Nine people have been arrested for allegedly stealing coal from Eskom. In a statement on Friday, Eskom’s Daphne Mokwena said…
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Another arrest in relation to R2.2 billion money laundering matter linked to Kusile Power Station building
The latest suspect arrested in connection to the R2.2 billion matter linked to the building of the Kusile Power Station…
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Former Eskom bosses fail in request for further disclosure on R745 million Kusile matter
The Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has dismissed two applications brought by former Eskom group executive for group capital…
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Eskom and Jan Oberholzer part ways
Eskom’s Chief Operating Officer Jan Oberholzer and the utility have parted ways. In a statement released earlier, the power utility…
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Ramokgopa: Sulphur dioxide emissions exemption to lower power cuts by 2 stages
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said Eskom being exempted from minimum sulphur dioxide emissions can reduce load shedding by at least…
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Ramokgopa says 3 Kusile units to return to service
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the exemption of emission regulations will give Eskom an opportunity to return three units to…
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