The latest news and updates from Department of Public Enterprises: Press Releases en-ZA http://www.dpe.gov.za/news Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:00:00 +0200 Media release
Inati Ntshanga appointed as the new CEO of SA Express
11 August 2010. Johannesburg. The Board of Directors of SA Express has announced Inati Ntshanga as the new Chief Executive Officer of growing regional airline SA Express effective 1 September 2010. As CEO of the airline, Ntshanga will also serve as Executive...]]> http://www.dpe.gov.za/news-929 http://www.dpe.gov.za/media/thumbs/201008111281524914.jpg http://www.dpe.gov.za/media/news/201008111281524914.jpg Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +0200 JUNE 2010
 1.       Dispute 
A dispute was referred on the 3rd June 2010 to the CCMA by Solidarity , Num and Numsa. The dispute arose between the Unions and Eskom whilst bargaining over wages and working conditions.
The CCMA convened meetings of the parties...]]> http://www.dpe.gov.za/news-922 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +0200 15 JUNE 2010
The Minister of Public Enterprises is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Mpho Makwana as Chairperson of the Eskom Board. Mr Makwana was appointed as interim Chairperson in November last year, and has shown exemplary leadership in what has been quite a challenging time for...]]> http://www.dpe.gov.za/news-921 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +0200 15 JUNE 2010
This statement is intended to provide clarity on the misleading and incorrect headline published in today’s Business Day (“Gama digs in as Hogan prepares to wield axe”).
The Minister of Public Enterprises, in her capacity as the shareholder representative on behalf of Government with regard to a number of state-owned...]]> http://www.dpe.gov.za/news-920 Mon, 17 May 2010 08:00:00 +0200 17TH MAY 2010
The Department is concerned that efforts to reach agreement through a mediated process have failed. We are also concerned at the impact that the protracted strike action will have on the economy. Transnet has, however, assured us of its continued commitment to ensuring that agreement is reached.
We...]]> http://www.dpe.gov.za/news-918 Tue, 11 May 2010 08:00:00 +0200 MEDIA STATEMENT: MISLEADING STORY BY BUSINESS REPORT
 
The Department of Public Enterprises would like to clarify that the assertion made by the Business Report that the Minister of Public Enterprises was ‘set to hold an impromptu meeting’ with transport union representatives in its article ‘Hogan works on Transnet standoff’ dated 11 May 2010,...]]> http://www.dpe.gov.za/news-915 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0200 Honourable Chairperson,
Honourable Members of the National Assembly          
Molweni;   Good Afternoon; Dumelang
 Introduction       
 In one of Aesop’s fables, “The Lion and the Statue,” there is a story of an argument between a...]]> http://www.dpe.gov.za/news-903 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0200  
BUDGET VOTE SPEECH OF MINISTER BARBARA HOGAN, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
THURSDAY 15 APRIL 2010 14H00
 
1.      Madam Speaker, never before has the role of SOEs in our economy enjoyed such attention and created such debate, and rightly so. We are all custodians...]]> http://www.dpe.gov.za/news-904 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0200  
The government of the Republic of South Africa welcomes the decision by the World Bank to grant a US $3.75 billion project loan to Eskom, South Africa’s power utility. The rate is at 6 month LIBOR + 0.5% fixed margin and a variable spread of...]]> http://www.dpe.gov.za/news-901 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0200
 
The World Bank Board will consider a $3.75 billion project loan to South Africa’s power utility, Eskom on 8 April 2010 to finance its capital expenditure programme. The premise upon which the World Bank loan application for Eskom...]]> http://www.dpe.gov.za/news-899