How Mteto Nyati and a hand-picked Eskom board pulled SA from the brink
In this wide-ranging interview, the Eskom board chair reflects on why he agreed to lead the power utility and the culture change that followed.
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In this wide-ranging interview, the Eskom board chair reflects on why he agreed to lead the power utility and the culture change that followed.
Says he is satisfied with what he has achieved and confident the power utility will continue its recovery without him.
Despite its return to profitability, the power utility is facing smothering debt and governance problems.
Government plans to follow the utility's generation business closely as the country moves towards a more competitive wholesale electricity market.
Nersa accused of hiding irrationality of decision on power utility's revenue.
Fitch also affirmed Eskom's senior unsecured debt.
Prices of essential utilities like electricity and water have skyrocketed far beyond the national inflation rate over the last six years.
The power utility says the municipality's failure to meet debt relief conditions and settle its electricity account could result in reduced or terminated bulk supply from May 2026.
Court orders utility to disconnect Georgiou's single biggest solely owned property.
Supply and demand dynamics mean the utility has far too much capacity at present …
The Cabinet welcomed Eskom’s return to profitability, emphasising that the leadership appointed to steer the utility is delivering results.