Expert Warns Eskom’s Sailing Close to the Wind’ Despite Optimistic Winter Outlook

Power utility Eskom says South Africans can expect a winter largely free of load shedding — provided unplanned breakdowns remain under control. However, experts caution that South Africa’s ageing coal fleet remains a fragile component of the power system. In its winter outlook briefing on Monday (5 May), Eskom Chief Executive Dan Marokane, joined by Eskom executives and Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, said a best-case scenario […]