Energy

Friday, 03 July 2026: Eskom continues to realise the benefits of its operational recovery initiatives, maintaining a stable and reliable power system despite rising winter electricity demand. Continued improvements in generation performance under the Generation Recovery Plan, including increased generation availability, reduced unplanned outages and enhanced operational reliability, are enabling the utility to consistently meet...

Monday, 29 June 2026: Eskom has received the report on the independent investigation into diesel procurement and storage contracts under tender MWP2197GX. The report is going through review in line with Eskom’s internal governance process before implementation of the recommendations in the report. Eskom’s Group Investigations and Security (GIS) function initiated in March 2025 an...

Friday, 26 June 2026: Eskom’s operational recovery continues to deliver tangible results, with the power system remaining stable and adequately supplied as winter demand intensifies. Improved generation availability and reduced unplanned outages are enabling Eskom to consistently meet electricity demand, while maintaining sufficient reserves and operational flexibility to manage changing system conditions across the country....

Friday, 19 June 2026: Eskom sustains measurable improvements in system performance and operational efficiency as winter demand increases, underpinned by stronger generation performance and marked by a sharp decline in diesel usage. Continued gains in energy availability, together with a decline in unplanned outages and targeted network interventions, are reinforcing system stability and supporting consistent...

Friday, 12 June 2026: Eskom continues to strengthen the resilience of South Africa’s power system, sustaining measurable improvements in generation performance and network stability as winter demand intensifies. Year-on-year gains in generation availability, reduced unplanned outages, and lower reliance on diesel, alongside targeted interventions through the Load Reduction Elimination Programme, are enabling more households to...

Friday, 12 June 2026: Eskom notes Fitch Ratings’ decision to upgrade its credit ratings, in line with the recent improvement in South Africa’s sovereign credit rating. Fitch Ratings has upgraded Eskom’s credit ratings as follows: The rating action follows the recent upgrade of the Republic of South Africa’s sovereign credit rating and reflects Eskom’s strong...

Wednesday, 10 June 2026: Three South African learners have returned home with outstanding results after representing the country at the 1923 International Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Fair (IMSEF) held in İzmir, Türkiye, from 1 to 6 June 2026. The South African delegation included Connor Kinnes, a Grade 11 learner from Elkanah House High School in...

Tuesday, 09 June 2026: Eskom Holdings has today launched Eskom Green, a dedicated renewable energy business designed to accelerate the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects and support larger power user customers in achieving their decarbonisation and energy transition objectives. Eskom Green has been designed in response to global benchmarking research on over 20 utilities....

Friday, 05 June 2026: Eskom is sustaining improvements in power system performance as winter demand intensifies, with generation availability improving year-on-year and over 700,000 households now removed from load reduction. These gains are driven by stronger plant performance, improved reliability, and targeted network interventions to address localised constraints, enabling more communities to benefit from continuous...

Friday, 5 June 2026: Eskom and Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) are pleased to announce the signing of a Heads of Agreement (HOA) establishing the framework for a long-term strategic partnership to support South Africa’s gas-to-power programme. Eskom will assume ‘foundation customer’ status at the proposed Zululand Energy Terminal that will provide open access to liquefied...

Tuesday, 02 June 2026: Eskom has advanced its forensic investigations backlog project by issuing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) / Request for Proposal (RFP) for a 1 September 2026 commencement. Eskom’s forensic investigation function is a critical component of the organisation’s governance, assurance, and consequence management framework. It plays a central role in safeguarding organisational...

Monday, 1 June 2026: Today, Eskom fulfilled the Court Order, handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on 23 March 2026, upholding the earlier High Court judgment, to supply Afriforum with the historical primary energy and electricity supply contracts which were active as at July 2022,and requested in terms of the Promotion of...

Monday, 01 June 2026: Moody’s Ratings (“Moody’s”) has affirmed Eskom’s B2 long-term corporate family rating, B2-PD probability of default rating, B2 senior unsecured notes ratings, (P)B2 rating on the global medium-term notes programme, caa1 baseline credit assessment and Baa3.za national scale corporate family rating. The outlook remains stable. Moody’s also affirmed the Ba2 backed senior unsecured...

Friday, 29 May 2026: Eskom continues to make steady progress in strengthening power system stability as seasonal temperatures decline and electricity demand rises, safeguarding supply for all customers, including those reliant on rooftop solar when it is not available. These gains are driven by sustained improvements in plant performance, reliability, and operational discipline. System performance remains...

Friday, 29 May 2026: Eskom notes the decision by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to approve the amended Negotiated Pricing Agreement (NPA) framework, including an interim concessionary pricing arrangement for participating ferrochrome smelters. The approval follows Eskom’s application submitted on 10 April 2026 and the public consultation and hearings held on 25...