Eskom loss surges to R55 billion after NTCSA separation
Eskom recorded an after-tax loss of R55 billion in its previous financial year, running from April 2023 to March 2024.
The amount is over double the R26.1 billion loss Eskom reported in its 2023 financial year.
Kusile Unit 5 synchronised to grid for first time
Eskom synchronised Unit 5 of the Kusile Power Station to the national grid for the first time at 17:22 on Sunday, 31 December 2023. The unit will contribute an additional 800MW to the country's power system.
Unlike the three Kusile units...
Time for excuses at Eskom is over
Acting Eskom CEO Calib Cassim has said that he expects the power utility’s financial results to significantly improve from next year.
“The time for excuses for Eskom and its staff is over. We now need to deliver for the organisation and the country,” Cassim...
Eskom CEO's Stage 8 load-shedding warning
Eskom says it is focused on keeping its unplanned generation capacity loss factor below 15,000MW to keep load-shedding to a minimum this winter.
Acting CEO Calib Cassim warned there is an "extremely high" chance of Stage 8 load-shedding during the...
Stage 6 load-shedding will be a "success" for Eskom this winter, says CEO
Acting Eskom CEO Calib Cassim says that the utility would regard it as a success if it could prevent load-shedding from going beyond stage 6 during the coming winter.
These comments came during a panel discussion on the...
Eskom shortlists five candidates for CEO
Five candidates have been shortlisted to take on the role of Eskom CEO, according to News24.
This was announced by Eskom chairperson Mpho Makwana, who spoke at the National Demand Side Management Indaba on Monday morning.
Eskom appoints head of generation, effective immediately
Eskom has appointed Bheki Nxumalo as Group Executive Generation, effective immediately.
His career in the energy sector spans over 20 years, from junior to senior management and executive levels.
Eskom announces acting chief financial officer — and big half-year profit decline
Eskom has announced that Martin Buys will act as the state-owned power utility’s chief financial officer until further notice.
This is while Eskom’s current CFO, Calib Cassim, serves as acting CEO following the...
Eskom employee kidnapped
Eskom has confirmed and condemned the abduction of one of its employees on 16 March 2023.
The state-owned power utility said the person’s car was shot at multiple times, and they were forcefully taken by seven assailants.
Calib Cassim appointed as Eskom interim CEO
Eskom has appointed chief financial officer (CFO) Calib Cassim as its interim group chief executive officer (CEO) following the exit of André de Ruyter.
The utility said it was pleased to announced that Cassim would take the reigns with immediate...
Eskom welcomes 18.65% electricity price hike
Eskom has welcomed the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (Nersa) approval of an 18.65% electricity tariff increase.
The power utility had asked the regulator to approve a 32.02% price increase in its annual tariff application.
Eskom reports R12.3 billion loss
Eskom has announced that it has incurred a R12.3 billion loss for the year ending 31 March 2022.
This is an improvement on 2021's R25 billion loss caused by Eskom's significant debt problem — which saw the power provider spend approximately R38.9 billion on...
Eskom responds to 9.61% electricity tariff increase announcement
Power utility Eskom has responded to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (Nersa's) decision on the electricity tariff increase the utility will be allowed to implement from April 2022.
Nersa on Thursday announced it...
Eskom wants a 20.5% electricity price hike
Eskom chief financial officer Calib Cassim has confirmed that the state-owned power utility has applied for an electricity price increase of 20.5% for its 2023 financial year, set to take effect from 1 April 2022.
The company confirmed its application...