KEY POINTS Electricity traders in South Africa are urging the government to clearly spell out the final structure and role of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, saying this clarity is essential …
Eskom
-
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
Ramaphosa Rejects Eskom Breakup Change, Confirms Independent Power Grid Plan
KEY POINTS South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that the government remains committed to creating an independent electricity transmission company, pushing back against claims that authorities intend to dilute …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
South Africa Approves Higher Eskom Electricity Tariff Increases After Regulator Admits Errors
KEY POINTS South Africa’s energy regulator, Nersa, has approved higher electricity rate increases for state utility Eskom for the next two financial years after acknowledging errors in its previous calculations. …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
Eskom Warns Load-Shedding Could Return by End of Decade Without New Gas Power
KEY POINTS South Africa’s power utility Eskom has warned that load-shedding could return near the end of the decade if planned new gas power plants are delayed and coal power …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
South Africa Approves 35% Power Tariff Cut for Struggling Ferrochrome Smelters
KEY POINTS South Africa’s energy regulator has approved an application by state-owned power utility Eskom to reduce electricity tariffs by 35 per cent for two distressed ferrochrome producers battling high …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
Nersa Queries Eskom’s Smelter Tariff Relief Plan as Funding Gap and Legal Hurdles Loom
KEY POINTS Members of South Africa’s energy regulator, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Nersa, have expressed uncertainty over Eskom’s request for an interim electricity tariff for Samancor and …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
Eskom Starts 2026 With Stronger Grid as Improved Performance Cuts Outages
KEY POINTS Eskom says South Africa has entered 2026 with its most stable and resilient power system in at least five years, a development that is helping sustain economic activity …
-
KEY POINTS Eskom says that South Africans shouldn’t expect load shedding after a transmission problem caused a temporary drop in power output at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. The utility …
-
KEY POINTS Eskom says South Africa’s electricity system remains stable and capable of meeting higher demand expected in the coming weeks as businesses and industries resume operations after the festive …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
Severe Weather Slows Eskom Power Restoration as Storms Batter South Africa
KEY POINTS Severe weather sweeping across South Africa during the festive season is hampering the efforts of ESKOM to restore electricity, with flooding and damaged infrastructure complicating access to affected …