For many years, critical maintenance was deferred and our power stations were run too hard to keep the lights on. We are now paying the price for these miscalculations.
Author: Cyril Ramaphosa
The NPA’s settlement with ABB over corrupt dealings at Eskom is a huge development in the effort to stamp out state capture.
For every person living in this country, the past two weeks of load shedding have been extremely frustrating and challenging. The widespread public anger is wholly justified.
There is no reason why a country like ours – with the skills, capabilities and resources we have at our disposal – should have to endure a shortage of electricity, writes Cyril Ramaphosa.
Last week, government concluded the auction of high-demand spectrum for mobile telecommunications. This is a significant milestone in our reform agenda.
As we work to grow our economy and create employment, there is much debate about the relative roles of the state and business in pursuing these goals. By Cyril Ramaphosa.
As the country strives to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, science and innovation will play a far more prominent role. By Cyril Ramaphosa.
The procurement of power from independent producers will significantly increase investment in the sector. This will attract greater investment in energy and create much needed jobs. By Cyril Ramaphosa.
As the SAA business rescue demonstrates, we will not hesitate to do what it takes to return our SOEs to financial and operational health. By Cyril Ramaphosa.