A U.S.$33 million loan is being granted to cash-strapped energy giant Eskom to develop the Kuseli coal-fired power station, one of the main sources of electricity in the country. This decision has environmental organization Greenpeace up in arms as it says "the world is moving away from coal and embracing renewable energy". Eskom has posted alarming losses again this financial year and is struggling to keep staff happy and the country's lights on...
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Greenpeace Africa has slammed China for its 33 billion rand loan to Eskom to develop the Kusile coal-fired power station. see more »
South African energy giant Eskom may face a new crisis after its announcement to labour unions that it will not be paying staff bonuses. The National Union of Mineworkers has said ... Read more »
Power utility Eskom initially told unions that there would be a 0% increase for their members. Power outages were then felt across the country as workers threatened to down tools ... Read more »
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