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Tag: Eskom

Eskom extra electricity price increase rejected

Posted on By Khabza
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has turned down Eskom’s request for an additional 12.61% increase in electricity tariffs. This is according to energy expert Chris Yelland, who was at the announcement. The 12.69% price increase which came into effect on 1 April 2015 will remain in place. Officially, the additional increase Eskom is asking for is 9.58%, which would have pushed the total increase for 2015 to 24.78%....

Eskom planning to cut whites by 65%

Posted on By Khabza
Eskom remains committed to reduce the number of white employees, especially white engineers, as part of its plans to meet its employment equity targets. This is according to a report in the Rapport newspaper. Two weeks ago the City Press reported that Eskom was planning to decrease the number of skilled white employees by 3,389. According to the report Eskom would have to cut the number of white engineers and managers by 1,081, and decrease the...