A Power Hike for South Africa
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has granted the country's energy giant, Eskom, an eight-percent electricity tariff hike. The power utility originally wanted a 16-percent increase which was opposed by many. Interest groups had earlier warned of job losses and even social unrest if Eskom's demands were met.
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South Africa:
Eskom Gets 8 Percent Hike
SAPA, 28 February 2013
Eskom has been granted an eight percent electricity tariff hike, the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) said on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa:
Protests At Eskom Hearing
SAPA, 31 January 2013
A group of around 100 people, mostly dressed in red T-shirts, protested in Midrand on Thursday at Nersa's public hearings on Eskom's proposed tariff hike. Read more »
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South Africa:
Eskom Public Hearings Kick Off in Gauteng
SAnews.gov.za, 31 January 2013
Eskom's chief executive officer, Brian Dames, says a stable supply of energy is crucial to power South Africa's economic growth going into the future. Read more »
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South Africa:
Numsa Leaders to Picket Outside Gallagher Convention Centre
COSATU, 29 January 2013
The National Office Bearers of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) - President Cedric Gina, General Secretary Irvin Jim, Deputy General Secretary Karl… Read more »
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South Africa:
Eskom's Proposed Price Hikes to Hit Manufacturing and Commercial Sectors Hard
COSATU, 28 January 2013
Since the start of public hearings on Eskom's third Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD 3) application, different organisations have come before the National Energy Regulator of… Read more »
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South Africa:
Cosatu Statement On E-Tolls and Eskom's Electricity Increase Rejection
COSATU, 28 January 2013
The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions in Gauteng sends its revolutionary greetings and compliments to all members in the province, the residents and also the citizens of the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Cosatu Urges All Citizens to Reject Eskom's 16 Percent Increase At Nersa Hearings
COSATU, 25 January 2013
COSATU Limpopo, representing more than 170 000 members in Limpopo will picket during NERSA’s public hearings on the 29th of January 2013 against ESKOM’s application for… Read more »
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South Africa:
Inkatha Freedom Party Slams Minister of Public Enterprises Over Pending Eskom Price Hike
IFP, 23 January 2013
The IFP stands resolutely with the people of South Africa in saying an emphatic NO to the mooted Eskom price hike scheduled for later this year. Read more »
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South Africa:
Numsa Statement On the Latest Developments At Medupi Power Plant
COSATU, 22 January 2013
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) condemns the spurious lies being spread to the public pertaining to the real reasons which have led to the closure of the… Read more »
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South Africa:
NUMSA On the Nersa Hearing Disruption in Port Elizabeth
COSATU, 16 January 2013
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) notes the poisonous and malicious statement issued by the National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (Nersa)… Read more »
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South Africa:
Public Hearing Into Eskom Tariff Request Adjourned in PE
SAnews.gov.za, 17 January 2013
A public hearing into Eskom's application for a tariff increase for electricity was adjourned on Wednesday following a disruption, said the National Energy Regulator of South… Read more »
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South Africa:
Medupi Violent Protests - Eskom Fumbling in the Dark
DA, 17 January 2013
The DA will be asking the Department of Public Enterprises to urgently deploy mediators to the Medupi power station site to resolve on-going violent labour unrest and ensure worker… Read more »
InFocus
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South Africa's main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, has presented the first of its submissions to the National Energy Regulator, ahead of public hearings, explaining why ... Read more »
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Eskom, the South African parastatal and Africa's largest supplier of electricity, has proposed further increases to its tariffs over the next three years. Read more »
