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Former acting Eskom boss Matshela Koko. File Photo.Image: Gallo Images / Madelene Cronjé
DODGY

State capture: Koko ordered Eskom to accept dodgy coal from Gupta mine

Former acting Eskom boss Matshela Koko allegedly used his influence to lobby the utility’s Majuba power station to accept substandard coal from the Gupta’s Brakfontein mine. Koko’s alleged “hidden hand” was raised in testimony by Eskom…

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COAL

International experts hired to help fix Eskom‚ Gordhan tells parliament

The government is bringing in external engineers to investigate the problems at Eskom’s power stations‚ which have seen the country plunged into rolling blackouts since Sunday. Among other things‚ these experts will conduct a full…

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Eskom says that even though there is a shortage of coal, it is not the main reason for ongoing load-shedding.Image: 123RF/Artur Nyk
BLACKOUT

Breakdowns, not a coal shortage, is reason for load-shedding: Eskom

Rotational rolling blackouts resumed on Thursday as Eskom technicians attended to breakdowns at several of its generating units in SA. Stage 2 load-shedding started at 9am and was expected to last until 10pm. While consumers and business…

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