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- Eskom Secures Three Year Wage Deal with 7% Annual Hikes Despite NUMSA Rejection
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
Power utility Eskom has finalized a multi-year wage agreement granting workers a 7% annual salary increase starting July 1, 2026. The deal, accepted by the NUM and Solidarity union...
- Glencore-Merafe Ferrochrome Venture Extends Retrenchment Deadline Amid Eskom Tariff Negotiations
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture has extended its Section 189 retrenchment consultation deadline to April 9, 2026, at Eskom’s request. The extension comes as the utility consider...
- Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture Extends Retrenchment Deadline Amid Ongoing Eskom Electricity Tariff Negotiations
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
The Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture has agreed to a one-week extension of its Section 189 retrenchment process to April 7, 2026. This delay follows a formal request from Eskom, whic...
- Eskom Projects R18 Billion Profit as Rising Tariffs Compensate for 5.7% Slump in Domestic Electricity Sales
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Business & Economy
National utility Eskom is forecasting a second consecutive year of profitability with an expected R18 billion gain, despite a significant decline in both local and international en...
- South African Markets Pivot from Predicted Interest Rate Cuts to Four Hikes as Middle East War Escalates
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Markets
Market expectations for South African interest rates have undergone a dramatic reversal, shifting from projected cuts to four potential increases following the closure of the Strai...
- Durban Residents Hit With Substantial Utility Hikes as eThekwini Municipality Tables Double-Digit Increases for 2026/2027 Budget
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The eThekwini Municipality has proposed a significant upward adjustment of service tariffs for the upcoming financial year, including a 15% surge in water costs and a 10.5% rise in...
- South African Regulator Approves Higher Electricity Tariffs Following Correction of R54.7 Billion Accounting Error
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has confirmed increased electricity tariff hikes for the 2026/27 financial year to rectify a multi-billion rand regulatory asset base...
- Major Mining Ventures Demand Deeper Electricity Discounts to Secure 2,400 Smelter Jobs
Published: Feb 18, 2026
Section: Africa
The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture has warned that current electricity tariffs are insufficient for long term sustainability, threatening thousands of jobs. While an interim tariff...