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Eskom’s selective war on competition: A wake-up call for the sleepy Competition Commission – Green Building Africa | SA News

South Africa is at a critical juncture. With the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act (ERAA) now enshrining open access and competition into law, the promise of a reformed, liberalised electricity sector is finally within reach.

But Eskom’s conduct – and the silence of the Competition Commission – threaten to unravel these reforms before they even begin.

A pattern of selective objections

For more than a decade, private electricity traders have operated in South Africa with Eskom’s acceptance. PowerX, licensed by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) in 2009, and at least four others licensed since 2021, have been contracting with customers in Eskom and municipal…

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