Eskom
Eskom is South Africa's state-owned electricity utility and the dominant power generator in the country. The company supplies approximately 90% of South Africa's electricity and is one of the largest utilities in Africa by generation capacity. Eskom operates a fleet of coal-fired, nuclear, hydroelectric, gas turbine and pumped-storage power stations, with coal-fired generation forming the backbone of its capacity. The utility is headquartered in Johannesburg and employs tens of thousands of people across its generation, transmission and distribution operations. Eskom has faced significant operational and financial challenges in recent years, including ageing infrastructure, maintenance backlogs, high debt levels and governance issues. These difficulties have led to recurring periods of loadshedding, during which the utility implements rolling blackouts to prevent a total grid collapse. The company's performance is critical to South Africa's economy, as reliable electricity supply underpins mining, manufacturing and other energy-intensive industries. Eskom was established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission and has undergone several restructurings and reforms over the decades. The utility remains a focal point of South Africa's energy policy debates and economic planning.
Eskom Updates
Salga Gauteng calls for transparent intergovernmental processes to resolve withholding of equitable share 
By: Schalk Burger 13th July 2026 The South African Local Government Association (Salga) Gauteng calls for a fair, transparent and collaborative intergovernmental process to resolve... →
SALGA Gauteng calls for a fair and cooperative resolution on the withholding of equitable share allocations
13th July 2026 The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Gauteng has noted the decision by National Treasury to withhold equitable share allocations... →
Local government's day of reckoning has arrived – Mavuso
By: Sabrina Jardim 13th July 2026 National Treasury’s decision to withhold the July equitable share transfer from 69 municipalities follows more than a decade of ignored... →
Five provinces now load reduction free – Eskom
By: Creamer Media Reporter 8th July 2026 State-owned Eskom says it has reached an important milestone in its nationwide Load Reduction Eradication Programme, with five of the country's... →
Failed political leadership exposed in seven KZN municipalities as Treasury withholds equitable share funding
8th July 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes National Treasury’s lawful and necessary decision to temporarily withhold the July 2026 equitable share... →
ActionSA welcomes stronger municipal financial accountability, calls for swift compliance to protect service delivery
8th July 2026 ActionSA welcomes National Treasury's decision to temporarily withhold portions of the July 2026 Local Government Equitable Share from... →
National Treasury withholds July funds to 69 municipalities ‘to instil fiscal discipline’
By: Irma Venter 7th July 2026 National Treasury is temporarily withholding the July equitable share transfers to 70 municipalities across all nine provinces in an effort to... →
Zimbabwe restores power after nationwide blackout, ZESA says
By: Reuters 7th July 2026 Zimbabwe's state power utility, ZESA, said on Tuesday it had restored power to most of the country after a fault on a key transmission line caused... →
SAETA urges timely finalisation of electricity market rules to unlock investment, competition
By: Sabrina Jardim 6th July 2026 South Africa's electricity market reforms have reached a critical point, with the regulations now being finalised by the National Energy Regulator... →
City of Johannesburg welcomes Moody's ratings confirmation, positive outlook
By: Sabrina Jardim 6th July 2026 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has welcomed the decision by Moody's Ratings to affirm the city's long-term issuer rating at Ba3, while revising the... →
