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01 Aug 2012
 
 
DA: Statement by David Ross, Democratic Alliance Shadow Deputy Minister of Energy, declaring that NERSA commits to inflation-linked electricity price hikes (01/08/2012)
STATEMENT
On Wednesday, the National Energy Regulator (Nersa) confirmed to parliament’s portfolio committee on energy that they will adopt the DA’s proposals that future electricity tariff increases must...
 
 
19 Jul 2012
 
SA needs competition in electricity generation, transmission
ELECTRICITY
South Africa needs competition and private investment in electricity generation, transmission and distribution to ensure the continuity of affordable supply, Free Market Foundation executive...
 
 
01 Jun 2011
 
SA: Chabane: Budget vote speech of the Government Communication and Information System, in the National Assembly (01/06/2011)
Topics

Date: 01/06/2011
Source: The Presidency
Title: SA: Chabane: Budget vote speech of the Government Communication and Information System, in the National Assembly

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08 Jul 2010
 
DA: Statement by David Ross, Democratic Alliance shadow deputy minister of energy, calling on the Minister to act to avert an electricity supply crisis in the Free State (08/07/2010)
Statements

Public protector launches urgent intervention after DA uncovers looming electricity disconnection for up to one million Free State residents
DA question in Parliament reveals Free State...

 
 
20 May 2010
 
Ex-Eskom CEO calls for nuclear inclusion in SA generation mix
NUCLEAR POWER
South Africa desperately needed nuclear in its power generation mix to contribute to sustainable interim and longer-term energy supply, past Eskom CEO Dr Ian McRae said on Thursday.
 
 
30 Apr 2010
 
Business seeks outcomes-based engagement on SA energy crisis
POWER CRISIS
South African business' official energy champion, Jayendra Naidoo, said at the weekend that he is prioritising the creation of an outcomes-oriented partnership with government that could, among...
 
 
02 Apr 2010
 
DA: Statement by Helen Zille, Democratic Alliance leader, on the World Bank loan to Eskom (02/04/2010)
Statements

Next Thursday 8 April the World Bank will decide whether to grant Eskom a $3.75 billion loan to finance Hitachi Africa's building of a coal-fired power station in Medupi, Limpopo.

 
 
08 Feb 2010
 
SA's energy shortage now a top-three risk factor for investors
ELECTRICITY CRISIS
Energy, or the lack thereof, has emerged as a "top-three" risk factor for potential investors into South Africa, having not featured at all as a key risk until some three years ago, business risk...
 
 
01 Dec 2009
 
DA: Statement by Manie Van Dyk, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises, on Eskom’s revised tariff application (01/12/2009)
Statements

The fact that Eskom's tariff increase application appears to have been revised to 35% does little to dampen concerns about possible inflationary effects of such a tariff hike. Indeed, a 35%...

 
 
12 Sep 2009
 
COSATU: Ntshalintshali: Speech by the Deputy General Secretary to the Annual Summit Meeting of the National Economic Development and Labour Council, Johannesburg (12/09/2009)
Topics


Date: 12/09/2009
Source: COSATU
Title: COSATU: Ntshalintshali: Speech by the Deputy General Secretary to the Annual Summit Meeting of the National Economic Development and...

 
 
30 Jun 2009
 
NCape: Jenkins: Budget Speech by the Northern Cape Premier, Northen Cape Provincial Legislature (30/06/2009)
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Date: 30/06/2009

Source: Office of the Premier, Northern Cape

Title: NCape: Jenkins: Budget Speech by the Northern Cape Premier, Northen Cape Provincial Legislature

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11 Jun 2009
 
DA: Written submission to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa by the Democratic Alliance (11/06/2009)
Statements

On 19 March 2008, the Democratic Alliance (DA) by means of a media statement urgently requested an independent commission of enquiry to assess Eskom's management of the electricity crisis, its...

 
 
07 May 2009
 
 
 
South Africa must accelerate its energy efficiency push
Multimedia
After the electricity crisis in January 2008, efforts were stepped up to improve energy efficiency in South Africa. Electricity utility Eskom says it has saved 800MW of electricity through its...
 
 
16 Apr 2009
 
 
 
Another watergate?
WERKSMANS
Following the electricity crisis in 2008, experts in the water sector are warning that South Africa will soon face a similar catastrophe in the form of a water crisis. Section 24of the Constitution...
 
 
21 Nov 2008
 
SA infrastructure plan unchanged despite global economic woes - Hirsch
News
Despite the challenging global economic environment, the South African government did not see a reason to review the pace of infrastructure investment at this point, said Presidency deputy head of...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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