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Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan

Political pressure triggers public damage-control messaging to fudge reality that electricity outages will be here for years

South Africa

Political pressure triggers public damage-control messaging to fudge reality that electricity outages will be here for years

By Marianne Merten

Eskom Roadmap: Floated ideas with flexible milestones, for an uncertain future

Business Maverick

Eskom Roadmap: Floated ideas with flexible milestones, for an uncertain future

By Marianne Merten

Mboweni confirms Eskom’s R150bn bailout, amortised over a decade

South Africa

Mboweni confirms Eskom’s R150bn bailout, amortised over a decade

By Marianne Merten

After more than a decade of capture, Eskom may finally succeed in breaking the public purse

South Africa

After more than a decade of capture, Eskom may finally succeed in breaking the public purse

By Marianne Merten

SAA needs R21.7bn just to stay in the air until mid-2019 – failure a systemic threat to South Africa

South Africa

SAA needs R21.7bn just to stay in the air until mid-2019 – failure a systemic threat to South Africa

By Marianne Merten

Repeat offender SAA is among 11 that failed to make the annual report deadline

South Africa

Repeat offender SAA is among 11 that failed to make the annual report deadline

By Marianne Merten

Power Outrage: Loads of grievances shed as utility’s workers pour scorn on no-increase offer

South Africa

Power Outrage: Loads of grievances shed as utility’s workers pour scorn on no-increase offer

By Marianne Merten

Kruger Lions: Hunting for Skye and the truth

South Africa

Kruger Lions: Hunting for Skye and the truth

By Smaragda Louw and Michele Pickover