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Eskom wants own generation consumers to pay a "fair, unsubsidised" contribution for using the grid. Eskom wants those generating their own power, particularly through renewables, to pay for their use of the grid. However, an energy expert warned this could force more users to go off-grid, leading to ramifications for poorer households which rely on subsidies from higher income households.  Nersa said Eskom's proposal will be interrogated and it plans to engage broadly with stakeholders before reaching a decision. Eskom wants those generating their own power to pay a charg...

Political analyst Dr Ralph Mathekga says Molefe’s allegations are serious and place Ramaphosa at the centre of Eskom crisis.

Molefe blames Ramaphosa for Eskom’s woes in statement to Zondo commission 15 Jan 2021 Brian Molefe guns for Cyril Ramaphosa, alleging that the president’s relationship with Glencore was only a ploy to siphon money out of Eskom.(Gallo) Disgraced former Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe on Friday recast Eskom’s woes as a case of President Cyril Ramaphosa selling the power utility and the country down the river for the sake of his business interests. Eskom’s real problem was that Glencore sought to extort R8-billion from the power utility after it bought the Optimum Coal Mine and thereb...