KEY POINTS Eskom has moved to spell out how responsibilities over South Africa’s electricity transmission system will be divided as the country edges closer to one of the most consequential …
Eskom
-
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
Eskom Taps Enerweb to Build Virtual Wheeling Platform as Trading Rules Lag Behind
KEY POINTS Eskom has quietly taken a decisive step toward reshaping South Africa’s electricity market, awarding a contract to Johannesburg-based Enerweb to develop a digital platform that will underpin its …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
South Africa Moves Ahead With Eskom Break-Up as Government Clears Revised Market Reform Plan
KEY POINTS South Africa has taken another decisive step towards overhauling its troubled power industry, with Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa approving a revised unbundling strategy for Eskom. The …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
Eskom Strikes MoU with Ferrochrome Producers as South Africa Races to Protect Industrial Capacity
KEY POINTS Eskom has reached a long-awaited understanding with two of South Africa’s biggest ferrochrome producers, Samancor Chrome and the Glencore–Merafe Chrome Venture, after a series of tense engagements with …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
Eskom Delivers Strong Interim Profit as Operational Stability Starts to Take Hold
KEY POINTS Eskom has reported a profit after tax of R24.3 billion for the six months to the end of September, a sizeable improvement on the R17.8 billion recorded in …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
South Africa Moves to Phase Out Load Reduction as Eskom Unveils Overhaul Plan
KEY POINTS Eskom has set out a fresh timetable to scrap load reduction across the country by 2027, marking its most assertive attempt in years to stabilise a battered distribution …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
Eskom’s Recovery Bolsters Namibia’s Power Security as New Supply Deal Takes Effect
KEY POINTS Namibia’s electricity outlook has brightened following Eskom decision to conclude firm power-supply agreements with both Namibia and Botswana, arrangements scheduled to take effect from 1 April 2025. The …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
Eskom Braces for Fierce Wage Battle as Unions Push for Double-Digit Pay Rises
KEY POINTS Eskom annual wage negotiations have taken a sharp turn, with labour unions representing the bulk of the utility’s workforce dismissing a proposed 3.5 percent salary increase and instead …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
Eskom Reaches Final Settlement on Kusile Contract Dispute, Cutting Claim to R580 Million
KEY POINTS Eskom has drawn a line under one of its longest-running contractual disputes at the Kusile power station after securing a sharply reduced settlement with the Stefanutti Stocks Basil …
-
Energy TransitionIn the News
Eskom Warns Global Demand for Transmission Lines May Push Up South Africa’s Grid-Upgrade Costs
KEY POINTS South Africa’s ambitious plan to overhaul its ageing national power grid is facing fresh financial pressure, with Eskom cautioning that rising global demand for transmission lines is likely …