President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally signed a proclamation transferring some powers and functions to his electricity minister.
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Book review | In Truth to Power, former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter writes that decisions taken in 2007 will haunt South Africa for years to come.
South African business executives are running out of patience with the 70-year-old leader following a string of own goals.
The diplomatic fallout between South Africa and the US couldn’t have come at a worse possible time.
The president says all hands are on deck to ensure that the severity and frequency of load shedding is reduced in the near term.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has been placed by a study at the centre of a Russia-backed Twitter campaign to bolster support for the attack on Ukraine.
Eskom has had to defend itself against armed robbery, fuel theft, sabotage and corruption – all of which are increasing the risk of a complete power outage.
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he can’t preclude the possibility of South Africa being plunged into even worse load shedding this winter.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered army personnel to be stationed at power stations as theft and sabotage continue unabated.
Almost 18 months on, South Africa’s $8.5-billion transition showpiece looks more like a cautionary tale.