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25 May 2013

12 Apr 2013

Medupi, Kusile contracts did not effectively incorporate transformation

Decisions around the awarding of contracts to build and maintain parastatal Eskom’s Kusile and Medupi coal-fired power stations were made during a “moment of crisis and urgency” and did not...

DA: Statement by Natasha Michael, DA Shadow Minister Public Enterprises, states that Medupi promises require enforcement plan (12/04/2013)

STATEMENT

Minister of Public Enterprises, Malusi Gigaba, is adamant that the December 2013 deadline for the Medupi power plant to start producing power will be met. However, he has not put forward any plans...

Implementation time

REAL ECONOMY: NATIONAL CARRIER

Following an review of nine previous turnaround plans, State-owned national carrier South African Airways (SAA) believes it has finally delivered an “all-encompassing strategy” to its...

05 Apr 2013

FEDUSA: Statement by the Federation of Unions of South Africa, on meeting with Deputy President Motlanthe over rail crisis (05/04/2013)

STATEMENT

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) yesterday facilitated a meeting with Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe over the looming crisis in long distance passenger rail services. The most...

04 Apr 2013

DA: Statement by Natasha Michael, DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises, questions South African Airways’ Turnaround Strategy (04/04/2013)

STATEMENT

According to the National Department of Public Enterprises, South African Airways’ (SAA) Turnaround Strategy has been completed and handed to Minister Malusi Gigaba for review.

03 Apr 2013

Implementation the watchword as SAA delivers turnaround plan

NATIONAL CARRIER

Following an internal review of nine previous turnaround plans, State-owned national carrier South African Airways (SAA) believes it has finally delivered an “all-encompassing strategy” to its...

SA: Statement by the Department of Public Enterprises, Malusi Gigaba receives South African Airways long-term Turnaround Strategy (02/04/2013)

STATEMENT

The Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Malusi Gigaba today received from the South African Airways (SAA) Board, a long-term Turn-Around Strategy for the state owned national airline. The Minister...

SAA: Statement by South African Airways, South African airline carrier, submits Long-Term Turnaround Strategy to the Public Enterprises Minister (03/04/2013)

STATEMENT

South African Airways (SAA) is pleased to announce that it has submitted its Long-term Turnaround Strategy to the Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba. The handover was made yesterday to the...

02 Apr 2013

SAA delivers turnaround strategy for shareholder review

NATIONAL CARRIER

Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba confirmed on Tuesday that he had formally received a long-term turnaround strategy from the board of embattled national carrier South African Airways...

26 Mar 2013

SA: Statement by Transnet, South African rail, port and pipeline company, signs cooperation agreement with China Development Bank (26/03/2013)

STATEMENT

South African state-owned transport and logistics company, Transnet SOC Ltd and China Development Bank, today announced a ground-breaking agreement as Transnet continues to diversify funding...

25 Mar 2013

SA: Mosebenzi Zwane: Address by the MEC for Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, during the Provincial Budget Vote 2013/14, Free State (25/03/2013)

SPEECH

Acting Speaker re motlotlo kajeno haele mona re kene ka hare ho motse ona wa Mmamahabane hobane ka nnete motse ona, ona le nalane ya bohlokwa eo re lokelang ho etsa bonnete bahore setjhaba sa bo...

22 Mar 2013

DA: Statement by Natasha Michael, DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises, states that Parliament must be briefed on R10 billion aircraft contract (22/03/2013)

STATEMENT

It has been revealed today that a R10 billion fleet contract is behind the turmoil at South African Airways (SAA). It appears that the Department of Public Enterprises interfered in the procurement...

20 Mar 2013

State bailout of SAA ‘illegal’ – Louw

Air travel

In a scathing criticism of management practises employed by the State in the running of national carrier South African Airways (SAA), Free Market Foundation executive director Leon Louw has accused...

SA: Statement by the Presidency, President Zuma's answers to questions to oral reply in National Assembly (20/03/2013)

STATEMENT

1. Ms N R Bhengu (ANC) to ask the President of the Republic: What leadership in respect of social cohesion and nation building does he intend to initiate with regard to measures aimed at enhancing...

Eskom pushes for December Medupi start, but shares risks with Nersa

ELECTRICITY

State-owned power utility Eskom insists that it remains committed to ensuring that first power flows from the first Medupi unit in December 2013. However, it has become increasingly forthright...

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