Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa: The people who killed Eskom over 25 years
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‘While we all desperately want to, we cannot end load-shedding overnight’ — Ramaphosa
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LISTEN | We’re working on it: Ramaphosa on load-shedding: Plans include buying power from other countries and bringing back people with expertise who left Eskom.
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-01-23-listen-were-working-on-it-ramaphosa-on-load-shedding/
EDITORIAL | Sadly we have a reactive government instead of proactive one: The electricity tariff hike and Ramaphosa’s response were not well thought out
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2023-01-23-editorial--sadly-we-have-a-reactive-government-instead-of-proactive-one/
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Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa: The people who killed Eskom over 25 years
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Ramaphosa - no short term solutions for Eskom crisis: President Cyril Ramaphosa used his weekly newsletter to confirm that the challenge to add additional ...
iol.co.za/mercury/news/ramaphosa-no-short-term-solutions-for-eskom-crisis-4323de4e-7edc-488a-87d2-f18aba585fe1
Ramaphosa tells Eskom board that 18% tariff hike will ‘injure South Africans’: The president has asked the power utility to consider suspending the tariff ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2023-01-22-ramaphosa-tells-eskom-board-that-18-tariff-hike-will-injure-south-africans/
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ELECTRICITY CRISIS: President Ramaphosa urges Eskom to delay power price hikes: President Ramaphosa has appealed to the board of SA’s cash-strapped power utility ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-23-south-africas-ramaphosa-urges-eskom-to-delay-power-price-hikes/
South Africans and businesses advised to make alternative plans since load shedding is staying
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Ramaphosa defends decision to cancel Davos trip to deal with energy crisis: President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at criticism that his decision not to attend ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-01-23-ramaphosa-defends-decision-to-cancel-davos-trip-to-deal-with-energy-crisis/
Stage 3 and Stage 4 load shedding continues: Stages 3 and 4 load shedding will be be implemented as more generating units broke down over night.
iol.co.za/news/stage-3-and-stage-4-load-shedding-continues-8915cde7-8c41-423b-8b9a-0b23886c059e
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Urges Eskom to Delay Power-Price Hikes: President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to the board of South Africa’s cash-strapped power ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-22/south-africa-s-ramaphosa-urges-eskom-to-delay-power-price-hikes
Eskom crisis: No new quick fix: President Cyril Ramaphosa's week of crisis meetings has failed to come up with short-term plans to relieve South Africans of ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2023-01-22-eskom-crisis-no-new-quick-fix/
Paid articlePaywallThis is what the government says it has done to combat load-shedding: The presidency today released an update on interventions President Cyril Ramaphosa promised ...
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Ramaphosa tours Kusile Power Station since it reached full generating capacity: All six units at the power station are now online, producing a total of 4 ...
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Key FactsRamaphosa Evaluates Kusile Power Station Progress
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- President Ramaphosa is visiting Kusile Power Station to review Eskom’s efforts to stabilize the energy sector.
- The station includes six units, each generating 800 megawatts, totaling 4,800 megawatts added to the grid.
- Construction costs reached R233 billion, with full operation delayed until 2025 instead of the planned 2016–2023 timeframe.
- Ramaphosa and the Minister of Electricity are assessing the station’s performance and operational reliability.
OpinionPETER BRUCE | It’s too early to get excited about economic reform: Reforms Ramaphosa has not fully bedded down in law by 2029 risk being reversed or enfeebled
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2026-02-21-peter-bruce-lets-not-get-too-excited-about-economic-reform/
The Citizen Feb 14
Eskom to support task team to deliver independent TSO announced by Ramaphosa: The TSO will have ownership and control of transmission assets and be responsible ...
citizen.co.za/news/eskom-support-task-team-deliver-independent-tso-announced-ramaphosa/
Key FactsRamaphosa Secures Independent Power Grid Control
Feb 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- President Ramaphosa confirmed the creation of an independent state-owned transmission company for the power grid.
- This entity will own transmission assets and manage the electricity market operations.
- Eskom had previously proposed a revised unbundling plan that would keep grid ownership under its control.
- A task team has been launched to address restructuring issues with defined implementation timelines.
This entity will have ownership and control of transmission assets and be responsible for operating the electricity market.— President Cyril Ramaphosa during his state-of-the-nation speech in Cape Town.
Eskom interventions 'did not rely on state of disaster': electricity minister
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-04-06-eskom-interventions-did-not-rely-on-state-of-disaster-says-electricity-minister/
Phala Phala — 'Declaration to Sars was buyer's responsibility,' says Presidency
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-03-06-phala-phala-declaration-to-sars-was-buyers-responsibility-says-presidency/
Key FactsThe DA criticises Ramaphosa for adding two ministries, while the ANC welcomes the changes.
Apr 10, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Steenhuisen stated that the appointments of Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Minister of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Maropene Ramakgopa would add R74 million to the public wage bill.
- "South Africa has very little to look forward to under this reshuffled cabinet."
- "It is motivated by the drive to accelerate service delivery to the people of South Africa," said ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri.
- According to Bhengu-Motsiri, they are particularly pleased with the appointment of Paul Mashatile as the country's Deputy President.
Econ Oil accuses outgoing Eskom CEO of purging black business: Econ Oil managing director Nothemba Mlonzi has alleged that the power utility blacklisted her ...
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Ramaphosa to reshuffle his cabinet in ‘a matter of days’ says spokesperson: The announcement comes just hours after deputy president David Mabuza resigns from ...
mg.co.za/politics/2023-03-01-ramaphosa-to-reshuffle-his-cabinet-in-a-matter-of-days-says-spokesperson/
ESKOM INTELLIGENCE FILES, PART ONE : Introducing the four crime cartels that have brought Eskom and South Africa to their knees
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-02-27-introducing-the-four-crime-cartels-that-have-brought-eskom-and-south-africa-to-their-knees/
OP-ED: The dogs of war are back – but is Ramaphosa finally seeing the light on Wagner?
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-02-22-the-dogs-of-war-are-back-but-is-ramaphosa-finally-seeing-the-light-on-wagner/
Frank Chikane to take over as chair of ANC Integrity Committee: The ANC’s National Executive Committee held a special meeting on Monday to appoint heads of ...
mg.co.za/news/2023-02-21-frank-chikane-to-take-over-as-chair-of-anc-integrity-committee/
DA to challenge state of disaster in court to avoid 'looting' after lobbying for one to tackle energy crisis
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-02-10-da-to-challenge-state-of-disaster-in-court-to-avoid-looting-after-lobbying-for-one-to-tackle-energy-crisis/
OPINIONISTA: The moral case to overthrow the abusive ANC – it is beyond rehabilitation
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2023-02-08-moral-case-to-overthrow-abusive-anc-it-is-beyond-rehabilitation/
Ramaphosa announces national state of disaster on energy: In a hint of what will come in his cabinet reshuffle, the president sidelined Mantashe with plan to ...
mg.co.za/news/2023-02-09-ramaphosa-announces-national-state-of-disaster-on-energy/
Calls for Ramaphosa to step down increase amid stage six load-shedding: Opposition parties and other organisations aim to take Eskom to court over the crippling ...
mg.co.za/news/2023-01-16-calls-for-ramaphosa-to-step-down-increase-amid-stage-six-load-shedding/
Malema: ‘Everything has collapsed under Ramaphosa and we look like a helpless nation’
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-01-16-malema-everything-has-collapsed-under-ramaphosa-and-we-look-like-a-helpless-nation/
POWER CRISIS: Ramaphosa routed the RET faction – but rolling blackouts could floor him
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-17-ramaphosa-routed-ret-faction-but-rolling-blackouts-may-floor-him/
ANALYSIS: To WEF or not to WEF: Wherever Ramaphosa may be, Eskom’s crisis remains South Africa’s true catastrophe
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-16-to-wef-or-not-to-wef-wherever-ramaphosa-may-be-eskoms-crisis-remains-south-africas-true-catastrophe/
President Cyril Ramaphosa to hear his fate today from the ANC Integrity Commission
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8 times Cyril Ramaphosa promised progress on Eskom – and stressed its urgent importance – including in 2015
businessinsider.co.za/load-shedding-eskom-cyril-ramaphosa-rescue-plan-power-energy-2019-12
Ramaphosa’s energy plan does not mean cheaper electricity: Experts warn that if Eskom and government does not come to grips with the tariff problem ...
mg.co.za/news/2022-08-04-ramaphosas-energy-plan-does-not-mean-cheaper-electricity/
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