Eskom's 100-year monopoly comes to an end

[Daniel Puchert]

The end of Eskom's 100-year monopoly

The signing of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill marks the end of Eskom's 100-year monopoly in South Africa. Energy expert Chris Yelland says it is critical for the future of South Africa's electricity sector.

Eskom was founded by Hendrik van der Bijl in 1923 with the backing of Prime Minister Jan Smuts. At the time, it was known as the Electricity Supply Commission (ESCOM).

 

[lkpat]

IBIWISI

 

[lunch]

Interesting that it used to be called Escom, maybe they introduced the K once it became Kak

 

[Quicks]

They still have monopoly. Let's us know when most customers have moved away from Eskom.

 

[Pegging]

Interesting that it used to be called Escom, maybe they introduced the K once it became Kak

It had two names
English / Afrikaans

 

[Sapphiron]

It had two names
English / Afrikaans

So that's why it's lasted as long as it has.

The ANC forgot to rename it!

 

[Dan C]

It had two names
English / Afrikaans

The original name was Electricity Supply Commission, but the name was changed to Eskom in 1987. The South African government set up Eskom to build and maintain an electricity network. One of the highlights in Eskom's history was the creation of a national power network in the 1960s.

 

[Pegging]

So that's why it's lasted as long as it has.

The ANC forgot to rename it!

My old keyring with the old names. I use it on the door that locks my Inverter and batteries.

 

[Pegging]

The original name was Electricity Supply Commission, but the name was changed to Eskom in 1987. The South African government set up Eskom to build and maintain an electricity network. One of the highlights in Eskom's history was the creation of a national power network in the 1960s.

Yeah, got the keyring above in the 80's before it changed.

 

[LCBXX]

Another Apartheid-era monopoly gone.

Ha-la-la!

 

[LCBXX]

Interesting that it used to be called Escom, maybe they introduced the K once it became Kak

Wasn't it EFKOM, the Boer version?

 

[Aghori]

This must be a world record.

Nobody I know played Monopoly for 100 years straight.

 

[Dan C]

This must be a world record.

Nobody I know played Monopoly for 100 years straight.