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Eskom's financial recovery: Treasury adjusts R70bn debt relief package

South Africa's state power utility Eskom is set to receive modified debt relief support, with Treasury announcing a simplified final phase worth R50bn spread across 2025-2029. Despite improved financial positioning, the utility faces ongoing challenges with municipal debt and lower-than-requested tariff increases.

Cape Times News
Helmo Preuss|Published

Eskom's financial recovery: Treasury adjusts R70bn debt relief package

South Africa's state power utility Eskom is set to receive modified debt relief support, with Treasury announcing a simplified final phase worth R50bn spread across 2025-2029. Despite improved financial positioning, the utility faces ongoing challenges with municipal debt and lower-than-requested tariff increases

Business Report Economy
Published

Eskom's new homeflex tariff: what South African households need to know

Eskom's new Homeflex time-of-use tariff system is set to reshape how South African households consume and pay for electricity. From smart meters to peak-hour pricing, discover what these changes mean for your home and wallet, and learn practical ways to adapt to the new system

Business Report Opinion
Mark Allewell|Published

Despite record losses, Eskom aims for profitability — a deep dive into its challenges

Eskom faces unprecedented financial losses amounting to R55bn for the financial year ending March 2024, yet it remains cautiously optimistic about a return to profitability by March 2025, despite grappling with significant operational challenges and mounting municipal debt

Sunday Independent News
Sizwe Dlamini|Published