Pravin Gordhan

2022 - 12 - 15

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Gordhan vows to tackle corrupt “termites” at Eskom (MyBroadband)

Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan had some harsh words for the “termites” within Eskom that continue to undermine the work being done at the power ...

He said he was instructed to take the sub-standard coal delivery to the Camden power station. He then drove to a known illegal coal yard in Middelburg, where the coal was offloaded and replaced with sub-grade coal. He admitted that the prescribed seals remained in his possession on exit. The truck was impounded. The power utility announced the arrest of a Just one week earlier, the power utility announced the arrest of a truck driver at the Camden power station for a

Gordhan calls out Mantashe's bizarre accusations, applauds De ... (Mail and Guardian)

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has defended resigned Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter, who has been criticised for failing to prevent ...

“Today is an important milestone in Eskom, but not a positive one, with Andre leaving. The energy availability factor (EAF) is currently below 59%. Among those calling for his head are Mantashe and the Black Business Council. The chief executive has been under tremendous pressure in recent months. I am not going to qualify it in any way. [Gwede](https://www.enca.com/news/watch-mantashe-accuses-eskom-agitating-overthrowing-state) Mantashe’s accusation that De Ruyter and Eskom management were “actively agitating for the overthrow of the state”, Gordhan said: “In relation to the overthrow of the state and [whether De Ruyter is a] traitor, the emphatic answer is ‘no’.

Gordhan calls out cabinet colleagues for 'unhelpful' Eskom comments (Jacaranda FM)

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has conceded South Africans are frustrated by the ongoing power crisis.

As a board, we enjoyed working with Mr De Ruyter and really found him to be a professional and collegial executive to have worked with.” We are investigating, of course, if there was anything untoward.” “Each of us has a different style in terms of how we handle these matters, and I can assure you that Mr Mantashe doesn’t want anybody to be scared of him by any stretch of the imagination…Those hyberbole’s that were used were exactly that. At this stage, we have no indication of any foul play. We will be securing a CEO to succeed Andre de Ruyter who steps down at the end of march. It is upsetting business, it is upsetting manufacturing…”

Gordhan slaps down Mantashe "overthrow" comments in belated ... (Mining MX)

SOUTH Africa's Public Enterprises minister, Pravin Gordhan flew to the defence of outgoing Eskom CEO André de Ruyter, saying at a press conference today he ...

He was not immediately stepping in to another role. Mantashe was quoted by BusinessLive on November 8 of likening the continued failings at Eskom to an attempted coup of his government. Gordhan said Eskom’s problems had their roots “long before 2019”.

As Stage 6 hits, Pravin Gordhan could be next through the swing doors (Daily Maverick)

The Presidency fears the electricity crisis is part of a destabilisation plan ahead of the ANC's elective conference.

Gordhan is regarded as a “renewable” term for the Ramaphosa faction of the party whom many want to rout. Efforts to obtain comment from Gordhan were not successful at the time of publication. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has not been nominated to the party’s national executive committee. Party spokesperson Pule Mabe said on Friday at Nasrec that nothing would be allowed to collapse the conference. Stage 6 power cuts were like a lightning strike to Ramaphosa’s reputation. Instead, Ramaphosa received a high majority of branch nominations to run for a second term as party president.

We are working on Eskom, promises Gordhan after De Ruyter's exit (Eyewitness News)

"The Mineral Resources and Energy Department and Nersa must do extraordinary things to further cut red tape," says Pravin Gordhan.

But Gordhan said there was work being done to return Eskom to top form. "The Mineral Resources and Energy Department and Nersa must do extraordinary things to further cut red tape." The country has been on stage 5 and 6 of load shedding for the last few weeks.

Gordhan defends outgoing Eskom CEO André De Ruyter - SABC ... (SABC News)

Minister Pravin Gordhan addresses the media. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has refused to directly respond to accusations that outgoing Eskom CEO ...

This after Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe equated the recent rolling blackouts to treason. “In relation to the overthrow of the state traitor, the emphatic answer is no. The more knowledgeable people know that the mess did not start in 2019 or in 2012.