Category South Africa

Will Eskom die or survive?

As Eskom celebrates its centenary, two energy experts offer conflicting views on the collapsing state-owned entity. Eskom, formerly known as Escom before it was renamed in 1987, began to dominate the country in 1923 when the Electricity Supply Commission was…

ANC chief whip confirms David Mabuza resigns as MP

David Mabuza has resigned as an MP. The ANC chief whip, Pemmy Majodina, confirmed that the deputy president had tendered his resignation to the National Assembly speaker, Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula, and to herself.  “Yes he resigned yesterday; a letter came…