Good morning. Here are the top stories you need to know today.
Gordhan skirts around brunt of ANC cadre deployment on Eskom’s limping board
Since April 2018, the Eskom board has consisted of only eight members when it normally has 15 and for the past two years, there have been numerous requests by the leadership of Eskom to fill the vacant board seats with technical expertise. But public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan’s office refuses to answer questions about the role the ANC’s deployment committee has to play in the delay while under ANC practice the committee is headed by deputy president David Mabuza. (News24, for subscribers)
Mini debate on Phala Phala probe expected in Parliament on Tuesday
The Phala Phala farm robbery is set to dominate parliamentary proceedings this week beginning with a debate on Tuesday over whether an ad-hoc committee should be formed to investigate the saga. President Cyril Ramaphosa will also be back in parliament on Thursday to finish answering questions on the matter. Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula delayed the DA’s request for the debate last week, fearing it would duplicate the work of the section 89 panel, which is determining whether there is a prima facie case for impeachment proceedings against Ramaphosa. (EWN)
Gwede Mantashe heckled and sent packing at Cosatu national congress
ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe was greeted with jeers of “hamba Gwede” [Go Gwede] and “asinamali” [we have no money] when he took to the stage to address delegates at trade union Cosatu’s 14th national conference on Monday. Delegates believe the ANC is full of empty promises and did not want to be lectured to by another ANC leader. Conference delegates want the ANC to account for a host of issues including the wage increase that the government has offered workers, which the trade union says is not enough given the cost of living crisis. (Daily Maverick)
Here’s what else we’re reading today:
Jacob Zuma not done with politics, eyes ANC chair post – The Citizen
‘Eskom is really killing us,’ says Ramaphosa at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela birthday celebration – Daily Maverick
Absence of skilled engineers on Eskom board points to depth of crisis – Daily Maverick
Strike looms as public servants signal rejection of government wage offer – News24
As SA teeters on the brink of full-blown energy disaster, it’s vital the right decisions are made – now – Daily Maverick
bidorbuy, uAfrica merger vows ‘e-commerce revolution’ – Ventureburn
Tesla emerges as closest Apple rival on stock market – MyBroadband
Netflix sets up first internal video game studio – MyBroadband
Emirates ramps up Joburg and Cape Town routes next year – but Durban gets daily flights first – Business Insider
SAA slides in global airline rankings to new low – while Ethiopian shines bright – Business Insider
