Eskom sets aside R400m for voluntary separation offer to senior employees

Debt-laden State-owned power utility Eskom confirmed on Thursday that it would be offering senior employees voluntary separation packages during March and April in an effort to lower overhead costs. It reiterated, however, that it had no intention of implementing a forced retrenchments programme. Eskom said in a statement that it would spend R400-million to cut overhead costs, which would be recouped through savings within a year.