Regulator must come under spotlight in SA’s power play - Business Day

Regulator must come under spotlight in SA's power play Business Day Widely identified with load shedding and whopping tariff increases, his real crime may have been his conclusion that government policy was one of the major … and more »

Unions denounce Maroga’s ‘excessive’ claim - Business Day

Unions denounce Maroga's 'excessive' claim Business Day “Maroga had plenty of time to tackle this problem and turn the situation around, but abjectly failed to do so and presided over the disastrous load-shedding … and more »

Two years on it is clear that SA has wasted a good crisis - Business Day

Two years on it is clear that SA has wasted a good crisis Business Day Though load shedding had begun weeks before January 25 2008, that was the morning on which the government declared a national electricity emergency. … and more »

Cosatu questions ‘greed’ of Maroga’s Eskom claim - Mail & Guardian Online

Cosatu questions 'greed' of Maroga's Eskom claim Mail & Guardian Online Maroga had plenty of time to tackle this problem and turn the situation around, but abjectly failed to do so and presided over the disastrous load-shedding … and more »

COSATU condemns Maroga’s R85m claim - Politicsweb

COSATU condemns Maroga's R85m claim Politicsweb … to tackle this problem and turn the situation around, but abjectly failed to do so and presided over the disastrous 'load-shedding' power cuts of 2008. … and more »

Nersa’s Gauteng hearings - Day One: the people have spoken - The Daily Maverick

Nersa's Gauteng hearings - Day One: the people have spoken The Daily Maverick He spoke about the load shedding that will return, how municipalities are profiteering, and more importantly, about the dubious nature of the whole price … and more »

Eskom chairman defends proposed tariff hike - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

Eskom chairman defends proposed tariff hike Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News When the lack of capacity in more recent years severely reduced the reserve margin leading, among others, to the unfortunate load shedding experiences we … and more »

Eskom’s Humpty Dumpty - Mail & Guardian Online

Eskom's Humpty Dumpty Mail & Guardian Online A key point, as acknowledged by at least one senior Eskom official, is that the country will experience load-shedding from next year, even if the planned … and more »

Growth adds pressure to power - Business Report

Growth adds pressure to power Business Report The utility insists that should it run into trouble, it will first run its gas turbines at its own expense, considering load shedding only as a last resort. …

Eskom: Consequences for one and all! - Moneyweb

Eskom: Consequences for one and all! Moneyweb The incessant "load shedding"? That wasn't much fun. With its current resources, and without massive tariff increases, Eskom simply cannot afford its … and more »

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