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Mpho Makwana: Eskom exit amicable
Outgoing Eskom board chairperson, Mpho Makwana, said his exit from the power utility has been amicable. Makwana resigned as Eskom…
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Pravin Gordhan accused of running SA’s SOEs into the ground
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has been accused of running the country’s state-owned enterprises into the ground. Gordhan’s department oversees…
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Pravin Gordhan: Eskom and Transnet CEOs to be named shortly
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said a new Eskom CEO will be named shortly. According to Bloomberg, the name of…
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Eskom & SAA miss deadline to submit financial statements in Parliament
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has asked the Speaker to grant an extension to Eskom, Denel, and SAA to submit…
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Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan given 30 days on Mango Airlines sale
The High Court in Pretoria has ordered the Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan to make a decision regarding the…
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Public Enterprises Dept to appeal court ruling giving it 30 days to approve Mango sale
The Department of Public Enterprises says it will be appealing a court ruling that gave it 30 days to approve…
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Pravin Gordhan rejects Eskom board’s sole recommendation for a CEO to replace Andre de Ruyter
The leadership crisis at state utility, Eskom, has taken another turn for the worse. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has…
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Pravin Gordhan: Busisiwe Mkhwebane misused PP’s office as part of a political campaign
Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan said he felt a sense of vindication, following Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s impeachment. He said Mkhwebane…
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I won’t be bullied into Mango decision, says Minister Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says he won’t rush into a decision on the sale of Mango Airlines. The High…
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Durban breaks ground on new R1.9 billion Giba Business Estate
Durban’s industrial landscape is set for a significant transformation with the breaking ground of the R1.9 billion Giba Business Estate…
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Committee on SOEs to summon Pravin Gordhan, Eskom board
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on State Own Entities (SOEs) says it will soon summon the Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan…
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Pravin Gordhan demands public apology from ANCYL president
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan is slamming newly-elected ANC Youth League President, Collen Malatji. Gordhan has labelled his recent statements…
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Fikile Mbalula says he did not call for Pravin Gordhan’s axing, media misinterpreted his message
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says his comments about Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan’s performance were misinterpreted. Mbalula…
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Fikile Mbalula beginning to rubber-stamp his authority on ANC
African National Congress (ACN) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is continuing to fire missiles at wayward party deployees. On Monday, he criticised…
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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula takes swipe at Pravin Gordhan
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says his comments about moving Pravin Gordhan do not mean his removal. Mbalula took a swipe…
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Pravin Gordhan files leave to appeal power exemption ruling
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has filed for leave to appeal a high court ruling that exempted certain key institutions…
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CEO tells Scopa that SAA made a modest profit in past financial year
South African Airways (SAA) says it turned a modest but substantial profit in this past financial year. SAA CEO John…
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Pravin Gordhan: SA must settle for significant load shedding for rest of 2023
Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan said the country will have to settle for load shedding of a ‘significant order,’…
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Andre de Ruyter has let himself, Eskom & this country down very badly – says Pravin Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said that former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter had let himself down by publishing a…
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Eskom’s private intelligence report is a matter of national security
The chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) Mkhuleko Hlengwa has called on Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin…
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Pravin Gordhan denies approving intelligence gathering at Eskom
As several investigations into corruption within Eskom are being conducted, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has told parliament’s standing committee…
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Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to appear before SCOPA
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan is expected in Parliament on Wednesday. The Standing Committee on Public Accounts wants to hear…
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Government’s appeal against ruling on load shedding slammed
The government’s recent move to appeal against a high court ruling that exempted public schools, police stations, and public health…
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Police tell Scopa no politicians being probed over Eskom corruption
The police say no politicians are being investigated as part of their probes into corruption at Eskom. Former CEO Andre…
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Those that want to use load shedding for electioneering will be disappointed: Ramokgopa
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says he and the Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan and Minister of Minerals and…
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High Court rules hospitals & schools be exempt from blackouts
The North Gauteng High Court has ruled that hospitals, schools, and police stations must not be affected by power cuts.…
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Scopa to call Gordhan & Mufamadi to give evidence on alleged corruption at Eskom
Scopa will call Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, the President’s security advisor, Syndey Mufamadi, and Eskom to give evidence on…
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Gordhan expected next week before SCOPA regarding Eskom
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) wants several people to appear before it, to gain more information regarding criminal…
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Fikile Mbalula cautions against territorial battles over control of energy sector
The African National Congress (ANC)’s secretary general, Fikile Mbalula, warned Cabinet ministers to stop fighting over the control of the…
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Numsa: Appointment of new SAA interim board raises questions
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) said the appointment of a new South African Airways (SAA) interim…
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DA’s John Steenhuisen: Ramaphosa implicated in covering corruption at Eskom
President Cyril Ramaphosa is “directly implicated in covering up ANC corruption at Eskom”. This is the view of DA leader…
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Pravin confirms Andre de Ruyter did speak to him about corruption, but never presented any evidence
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has confirmed that former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter spoke to him about alleged corruption…
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Business rescue practitioners for Mango airlines head to court
Business rescue practitioners for Mango airlines are heading to court to force Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to decide on…
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Eskom contractors to be held accountable – Minister Pravin Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the state is looking to hold contractors responsible for services rendered to power stations.…
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Thuli Madonsela could be subpoenaed to testifying at Mkhwebane inquiry
Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela could face being subpoenaed by Parliament if she doesn’t reconsider her decision not to testify…
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Coalition files court papers to set aside Nersa’s Eskom tariff approval
A coalition of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), and the Build…
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Eskom served with letter of demand over blackouts
Give answers or face legal action. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter have until Friday…
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Fikile Mbalula: Ramaphosa should be thinking about reshuffling his Cabinet
Newly elected African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said that President Cyril Ramaphosa should be thinking about reshuffling his…
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ANC veterans Blade Nzimande & Pravin Gordhan lose out on NEC positions
Veteran African National Congress (ANC) leaders Blade Nzimande and Pravin Gordhan are among the high-profile leaders who failed to make…
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Eskom executives deny that Andre de Ruyter was pushed out of CEO position
Eskom board chairperson Mpho Makwana denied there was any bad blood between the other top officials at the power utility…
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Load shedding: Andre de Ruyter says job became untenable
Outgoing Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter says he is looking forward to spending time with his family. De Ruyter said…
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Cosatu not shocked by Andre de Ruyter’s resignation
Cosatu says it’s not surprised by the resignation of Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter, saying it’s been a long time…
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Ander de Ruyter to leave Eskom in March
Andre De Ruyter has resigned as Eskom CEO. He has agreed to stay on until the end of March next…
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He’s achieving uninterrupted load shedding, says Saftu on Eskom’s Andre de Rutyer
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) on Friday reiterated its call for the immediate resignation of Eskom’s CEO…
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Government apologises over devastating load shedding
The government yesterday apologized to consumers after a prolonged energy crisis took a turn for the worse, with beleaguered utility…
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Pravin Gordhan apologises for load shedding, again suspects possible sabotage
Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has apologized to the nation for the impact load shedding is having on the…
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Pravin Gordhan calls for those involved in scrap metal theft to be charged with treason
Those complicit in the theft of scrap metal, which has a debilitating knock-on economic aftershock, must be charged with treason,…
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SIU warns Denel against Pravin Gordhan’s preferred man
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has raised a red flag over the appointment of crime-accused Riaz Saloojee to head the…
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Gordhan, Eskom hold urgent meeting over diesel supplies
The Department of Public Enterprises says government and Eskom will find the money for diesel supplies. The utility has run…
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Minister Pravin Gordhan’s master plan to sell SOEs
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan allegedly has a well-orchestrated plan to frustrate and elbow out top government executives and officials…
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