Eskom fixed the fleet and the customers left

by quikefix quikefix.com | Aug 7, 2026 | Energy and sustainability, Eskom, News, Sections, Statistics South Africa, Zambezi River Authority, Zesco, Zimbabwe Power Company

Generation fell 8.1% in June to the weakest reading in seven years, while Eskom’s fleet ran better than at any point since 2017.

Eskom’s diesel bill falls 86% as breakdowns hit eight-year low

by quikefix quikefix.com | Jul 31, 2026 | Energy and sustainability, Eskom, News, Sections

Eskom recorded a daily energy availability factor of 80.24% on 20 July, its best single day since 20 September 2017.

Ramaphosa signs off on taking the grid away from Eskom

by quikefix quikefix.com | Jul 31, 2026 | Business Leadership South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, Duncan Pieterse, Energy and sustainability, Eskom, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, National Treasury, News, NTCSA, Sections

The transmission operator will own the assets outright, reversing a plan approved by the energy minister in December.

Eskom Green cleared for take-off

by quikefix quikefix.com | Jul 16, 2026 | Dan Marokane, Energy and sustainability, Eskom, Eskom Green, Mteto Nyati, News, Rivoningo Mnisi, Sections

Eskom has secured the government approvals it needs to establish Eskom Green as a wholly owned subsidiary.

Trading rules near as Eskom tools up to compete

by quikefix quikefix.com | Jul 13, 2026 | BLSA, Busi Mavuso, Business Leadership South Africa, Dan Marokane, Energy and sustainability, Eskom, News, Sections

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has said new electricity trading rules are close and that the utility is tooling up to trade.

Memo to Eskom: Telkom already lost this fight

by quikefix quikefix.com | Jul 8, 2026 | BLSA, Busisiwe Mavuso, Cyril Ramaphosa, Dan Marokane, Energy and sustainability, Eskom, Frogfoot, Mteto Nyati, News, Octotel, Openserve, Sections, Sipho Maseko, Telkom, Vumatel

Telkom fought to keep its network and South Africa lost a decade. Eskom risks making the same mistake.