Ferrochrome industry wins lifeline as Nersa approves cut-price tariff
Eskom said a heavily discounted tariff framework for ferrochrome smelters was designed to support industrial activity and jobs…
Crucial Nersa decision looms for ferrochrome smelters amid job uncertainty
While the threat of job losses still looms over Glencore and Samancor’s ferrochrome smelters, internal communications suggest that…
NPA’s R2.5bn deal in state capture case put to test
The Investigating Directorate’s (ID) agreement with global company Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) not to prosecute it after it…
Matshela Koko challenges R2.5bn ‘immunity’ deal with Kusile contractor ABB — corruption charges loom
Should the National Prosecuting Authority be allowed to conclude settlement agreements with companies accused of corruption instead of…
A Power Deal on the Brink
South Africa’s ferrochrome crisis continues as Glencore-Merafe and Eskom negotiate a discounted 62c/kWh tariff with strict take-or-pay clauses,…
Eskom seeks tariff relief to keep Transalloys afloat
Eskom has asked the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to grant Transalloys, the country’s last remaining…
Deadline Looms for Glencore’s South African Power Deal
A critical deadline for a discounted power tariff between Glencore-Merafe and Eskom expires today, deciding the fate of…
Glencore Faces Critical Deadline in South African Power Dispute
Glencore faces a Monday deadline in talks with Eskom over power tariffs. Failure could close smelters, cut 2,500…
Matshela Koko in court bid to can prosecution immunity for state capture firm
Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko’s case to set aside the investigating directorate’s (ID) agreement with global company Asea…
Glencore may walk away from discounted power talks with Eskom
By Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nqobile Dludla Bengaluru — Glencore’s South African ferrochrome unit could walk away from talks…
South African smelter defers lay-offs after electricity tariff cut, ETHRWorld
The Glencore-Merafe joint venture in December postponed the job cuts to February 28, to allow talks on electricity…