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Eskom risk premium falls as turnaround wins over bond investors
By: Bloomberg 20th December 2024 Eskom Holdings’s risk premium is dwindling as a turnaround at South Africa’s State-owned electricity company gathers momentum. The extra yield... →
Eskom reports R25.5bn loss amid systemic challenges, recovery efforts 
By: Simone Liedtke 19th December 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom has reported a R25.5-billion loss before tax for the financial year ending March 31, 2024, following a year marked... →
South Africa still in ‘foothills of economic recovery’ as fourth-quarter policy uncertainty rises to 65.7
By: Schalk Burger 19th December 2024 South Africa is "still in the foothills of economic recovery" and, while external influences must still be skillfully navigated, the country's... →
Ferromanganese revival hopes raised by Competition Tribunal’s green light
By: Martin Creamer 18th December 2024 The Competition Tribunal approval of the acquisition of ferromanganese major Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng, is raising hopes of a revival of South... →
Transformer explosion at Matla Power Station Unit 6 – initial reports indicate 9 people injured, one critically
13th December 2024 This afternoon, at approximately 5:00 PM, a transformer explosion occurred at Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, affecting Unit 6. As a... →
Transformer trip at Midas Substation affects electricity supply to Carletonville, Fochville and Potchefstroom
12th December 2024 On 11 December 2024 at about 18:30 a 500 MVA transformer at the Midas Substation tripped, disrupting electricity supply to approximately 15 mines... →
South Africa tests market appetite for Independent Transmission Projects ahead of pilot
By: Terence Creamer 11th December 2024 South Africa has issued a request for information (RFI) to gauge the level of interest and readiness of industry to participate in Independent... →
Eskom reiterates commitment to safeguarding infrastructure
By: Schalk Burger 11th December 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom has welcomed the separate sentencing of two individuals for theft of cables near the Duvha power station, in... →
