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Major financial turnaround: Tshwane settles R1 billion Eskom debt and clears R4. 7bn VAT burden

Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya reports significant financial progress with over R1 billion paid towards the city's Eskom debt, full settlement of the R4. 7bn VAT liability, and a R4. 3bn reduction in the debtors' book. The administration is also addressing power outages in key areas while extending its successful debt relief scheme to benefit more residents.

News
Rapula Moatshe|Published

Eskom to bypass pollution regulations

The DFFE has granted Eskom limited exemptions from pollution regulations for eight coal-fired power stations.

Cape Times News
Theolin Tembo|Published

Eskom granted limited exemptions for coal-fired power stations

The DFFE has granted Eskom limited exemptions from pollution regulations for eight coal-fired power stations, balancing energy security with environmental concerns.

Cape Argus News
Theolin Tembo|Published

DFFE grants limited exemptions to Eskom’s application to skirt pollution regulations

The DFFE has granted Eskom limited exemptions from pollution regulations for eight coal-fired power stations, balancing energy security with environmental concerns.

News Energy
Theolin Tembo|Published

The economic toll of load shedding | South Africa's R2. 8 trillion crisis

Discover how South Africa's load shedding crisis cost the economy R2. 8 trillion in 2023, while promising signs of recovery emerge through increased private sector solar generation.

Weekend Argus News
Banele Ginindza|Published

Eskom's achievements in power stability overshadowed by corruption issues

Eskom has announced the suspension of load shedding for 336 consecutive days, reporting significant diesel savings of R16. 76 billion, yet these achievements are overshadowed by alarming allegations of corruption and mismanagement that raise serious questions about accountability within the state-owned power utility

Sunday Independent News
Sizwe Dlamini|Published