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EDITOR’S LUNCHBOX: Lies and more lies by Eskom’s top brass

No bonuses at Pick n Pay, and Peter Bruce says at the moment, it is physically impossible for a South African finance minister to promise growth

With coal-fired plants generating most of SA’s electricity, transitioning to a greener economy will require substantial changes. 
 Picture: REUTERS
With coal-fired plants generating most of SA’s electricity, transitioning to a greener economy will require substantial changes. Picture: REUTERS

Stories of note

Bytes from the digital world

Eskom’s Gupta pipeline is even longer than initially thought.

Eskom financial chief Singh admits Eskom backed Tegeta

Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane’s dubious strategy has miners frothing.

Zwane’s plan could bring SA mining to a standstill

Disbandment of the Dullah Omar region fuels ANC divisions in the Western Cape.

ANC leaders fail to resolve Western Cape infighting

In my opinion

Matters of debate

Eskom capitulated and made shocking admissions on Wednesday, including having paid R495m to Gupta-associated Trillian, despite its lack of a contract with the power utility.

On the spot: Eskom's top three drop Gupta bombshells

Peter Bruce argues that you cannot reform anything in the state while the Guptas have the President in their pocket.

PETER BRUCE: We can’t put clean water in a dirty bucket

Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini’s influence has been more damaging to wider South African society than that of any of the President’s apparatchiks.

EDITORIAL: Why Bathabile Dlamini is the real risk to SA

Finding alpha

The long and the short of the markets

Proposed merger with Afrisam could be the reason Tito Mboweni quit the PPC board.

Why Tito Mboweni quit PPC’s board

No executive bonuses at Pick n Pay, which underperformed its main competitors and has reported a drop in volumes for two consecutive years.

No bonuses for Pick n Pay executives

Choppies yet to make its mark in SA.

Choppies struggles to make its mark in tough SA conditions

Very Twitty

The lighter side of the web

The BBC's take on state capture in SA and the role of Bell Pottinger.


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