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Friday, 31 July 2026: To support the two-day voter registration period, planned maintenance work in areas identified as voter registration centres will be temporarily suspended, enabling an uninterrupted and reliable supply to these areas. This has been made possible through careful planning, increased monitoring of the network, and the prioritisation of electricity supply to locations...
Friday, 31 July 2026: Eskom continues to strengthen South Africa’s energy security, and has reached another significant milestone in its operational recovery, recording a day’s Energy Availability Factor of 82.04% on 26 July, the highest daily performance achieved since 2017. The unplanned outages were reduced to their lowest level in eight years, below the 5 000MW mark....
Friday, 31 July 2026: Since receiving the comprehensive report from the independent forensic firm at the end of June 2026, regarding the investigation into possible irregularities relating to the procurement of diesel fuel and storage contracts (Tender MWP2197GX), Eskom has continued to progress the matter through the required internal corporate governance, legal review and quality assurance...
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) questions the discrepancy between the financial picture painted by the Ekurhuleni Metro in a recent public statement and the figures in the Metro’s unaudited financial and performance results for the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, tabled to the Council on Thursday. According to the Metro’s statement, published […]
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The residents of the Emalahleni Local Municipality are affected by water and power outages on a daily basis, while tariffs keep climbing and the Municipality’s financial position keeps declining. The Municipality issues no proactive notifications of service disruptions. Residents are left in the dark – literally and figuratively – unable to plan their daily lives, […]
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Tuesday, 28 July 2026: Young scientists from across the Nkangala region showcased their creativity and problem-solving skills at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Regional Science Fair, demonstrating how research and innovation can be used to address real-world challenges facing South Africa and their local communities. Hosted at Witbank High School in eMalahleni on 25...
Friday, 24 July 2026: Eskom has received and is continuing to review the representations received from residents and other affected stakeholders following the notice issued in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) regarding its intention to interrupt the electricity supply to the City of Johannesburg/City Power. The PAJA process was initiated on 17 May 2026 after the...
Friday, 24 July 2026: Eskom’s ongoing operational performance continues to deliver tangible benefits for customers, communities and the broader economy. The latest progress achieved through the Generation Recovery Plan was demonstrated on 20 July 2026, when Eskom recorded a daily Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of 80.24%, the highest daily performance achieved since 20 September 2017....
Sunday, 19 July 2026: Eskom confirms that no radiation leak occurred during recent routine maintenance activities at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2, which has been on a scheduled outage since April 2026. Consequently, no iodine tablets needed to be administered to employees and there was no impact on employees, the public or the environment. The event...
Saturday, 18 July 2026: Eskom has successfully installed a renewable energy microgrid solution at the Mafikeng Provincial Hospital, North West, through its corporate social responsibility vehicle, the Eskom Development Foundation (ESDEF). The technology will be used to increase resilience for critical hospital departments including the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), operating theatres and the Emergency Department....
Friday, 17 July 2026: During elevated winter demand, the return of over 5GW of generating capacity over the past 3 years, equivalent to a 10.5% improvement in EAF, is playing a key role in Eskom’s continued improvement in operational performance and delivering on the commitments made to South Africans to maintain energy security while strengthening the...
Thursday, 16 July 2026: Following the launch of Eskom Green last month, Eskom Holdings launches agile utility-scale renewable energy business – Eskom Green – and a go-to-market customer strategy to support 24/7 supply and decarbonise the grid,Eskom Holdings has secured the required key approvals in terms of Section 54(2) of the Public Finance Management Act...
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about the unacceptable situation affecting residents in Eskom-supplied areas of the City of Cape Town, who are experiencing regular and prolonged power outages. Residents – some of whom have been without electricity for months – approach the party for help every single day. Delft, Blue Downs, […]
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Friday, 10 July 2026: The sustained improvement in generation performance demonstrates the effectiveness of the investments made into the Generation Recovery Plan and the disciplined execution of targeted recovery initiatives across the fleet. The continued increase in the Energy Availability Factor (EAF), combined with significantly lower levels of unplanned outages, is enabling Eskom to consistently deliver...
The decision by the National Treasury (NT) to withhold a portion of the July equitable share from the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) puts the Municipality under strict financial oversight. If the Municipality fails to meet the stipulated conditions, more funds will be withheld. This will further erode service delivery and […]
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Wednesday, 08 July 2026: Eskom has reached an important milestone in its nationwide Load Reduction Eradication Programme, with five of South Africa’s nine provinces now free from load reduction. To date, 1 104 225 customers have been removed from load reduction schedules, representing 56.17% performance towards the programme’s load reduction eradication target. Originally implemented to...
Tuesday, 7 July 2026: Eskom Expo for Young Scientists will celebrate youth innovation through 38 Regional Science Fairs held across South Africa, providing school learners with a competitive platform to showcase their research, ideas, and problem-solving skills. This year, about 6,300 projects will be showcased at the Regional Science Fairs after 13,882 projects were presented...
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....
The Executive Mayor of the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality (Bethal, Charl Cilliers, Embalenhle, Evander, Kinross, Leandra, Secunda, Trichardt), Nhlakanipho Zuma, attempted to paint an unrealistic picture of apparent progress and great achievements in this municipality during his State of the Municipality Address. This is a misrepresentation, as the harsh reality on the ground shows that […]
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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...
Wednesday, 17 June 2026: When Eskom issued the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) notice, the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and/or City Power owed Eskom R5 255 421 994.16, which excluded the current account of R1 582 093 993.32 that was due on 5 June 2026. Eskom can confirm that the City of Johannesburg (CoJ)/City...
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...