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South Africa: Eskom Scraps 0% Wage Offer as Gordhan Steps in
allAfrica, 18 June 2018
Power utility Eskom has taken its 0% wage increase off the table and resumed negotiations with unions after an intervention by the Department of Public Enterprises, Eyewitness News… Read more »
Economy Cannot Afford Load Shedding - South Africa's Gordhan
Power utility Eskom has taken its 0% wage increase off the table and resumed negotiations with unions after an intervention by Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, who, according to Business Day, said that prolonged power outages due to load shedding will severely hinder the already stagnant economy.
Top: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Bottom-left: Eskom head office Megawatt Park. Bottom-right: Video screenshot of Eskom workers protesting the 0% wage increase.
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"Acts of intimidation and sabotage continue today at some of Eskom's power stations, a move that has begun to threaten the security of power supply," says Eskom spokesperson Khulu ... Read more »
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Eskom officials have said the pickets and protests against the lack of a pay increase will affect the power supply in South Africa. There have also been reports of intimidation and ... Read more »
