Eskom

Monday, 23 March 2026: Eskom notes the judgment delivered today by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein in the matter between Eskom Holdings SOC Limited and AfriForum NPC, which was heard on 20 February 2026. The Court dismissed Eskom’s appeal with costs, upholding the Gauteng High Court’s order directing Eskom to provide AfriForum with...

Friday, 20 March 2026: The generation fleet continues to demonstrate sustained improvements, strengthening grid stability and delivering strong and steady performance, thereby extending South Africa’s record stretch of reliable electricity supply. These gains, enabled by the Generation Recovery Plan, are contributing to long-term energy security and helping sustain an uninterrupted supply, an essential foundation for...

Thursday, 19 March 2026: Three young scientists will showcase research projects addressing critical challenges in agriculture, environmental sustainability and food safety at the 2025 Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) in China. The event will be held from 25 to 29 March 2026, with the learners selected based on the scientific merit, relevance and innovation...

Monday, 16 March 2026: Eskom implements the tariff adjustments that will come into effect for the 2026/27 financial year, following the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (NERSA) decision of 5 March 2026. NERSA has approved an average electricity price increase of 8.76% for customers supplied directly by Eskom. The new tariffs will apply from...

Monday, 16 March 2026: Research projects by local young scientists that address real-world challenges in education systems, aviation engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) will be on display at this year’s International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology in Tunisia (I-FEST²). Organised by the Tunisian Association for the future of Science and Technology, the event will...

Friday, 13 March 2026:  On 05 March 2026, Eskom issued a Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) Notice informing the public of its intention to interrupt or reduce the bulk electricity supply to the City of Ekurhuleni (the City). Following the publication of the PAJA Notice, the City and Eskom reached agreement on a payment...

Friday, 13 March 2026: South Africa has now reached 300 consecutive days without loadshedding, achieved at midnight on 12 March 2026, a significant milestone underscoring the continued recovery and strengthening of Eskom’s generation fleet anchored on the Generation Recovery Plan. This achievement reflects the sustained upward trajectory in plant performance, supported by an Energy Availability...

Tuesday, 10 March 2026: Eskom announces that Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2 had on Monday 9 March 2026, successfully operated for 365 consecutive days, at an average of 99.4% Energy Availability Factor (EAF), since major upgrades were completed.  Unit 2 delivers about 946MW of reliable electricity to the national grid. “This milestone follows major...

Friday, 06 March 2026: Eskom’s generation fleet continues to show sustained improvement, with the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) remaining above 65% mark, currently at 65.31% for the financial year to date (1 April 2025 to 05 March 2026). This upward momentum reflects ongoing progress in restoring power station reliability, reinforcing system stability, and advancing Eskom’s...

Thursday, 05 March 2026: Having exhausted all reasonable avenues through the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, Eskom is in the process of issuing notices in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), providing affected parties an opportunity to make representations before further action is considered. Around 14 municipalities have been selected because they have...

Friday, 27 February 2026: The Energy Availability Factor (EAF) continues its upward trajectory and now stands at 65.24% for the financial year to date (1 April 2025 to 26 February 2026). This steady improvement reflects consistent progress in restoring fleet reliability and strengthening overall system stability. Notably, the generation fleet has achieved or surpassed the...

Friday, 27 February 2026: In December 2025, Eskom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Glencore‑Merafe Chrome Venture, following constructive engagements with the Minister of Electricity and Energy and organised labour. This followed both smelters activating the hardship provisions of their existing Negotiated Pricing Agreements (NPAs) as market conditions deteriorated and electricity costs became...