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Eskom has added 800MW of new generation capacity to the grid after bringing Kusile’s final unit online.

The electricity utility lost 10 generating units at the weekend but has said it is making good progress in restoring them to service.

Eskom has not implemented load shedding for 300 days, the state-owned electricity utility declared on Tuesday.

Eskom has launched a forensic investigation into an electricity theft racket involving the use of illicit tokens for prepaid meters.

Despite a 2024 financial year stained in red ink, Eskom’s financial performance is improving, chairman Mteto Nyati said.

It’s now been seven months – and counting – since the country’s last episode of load shedding.

Eskom has appointed veteran South African IT leader Len de Villiers as its CIO on a three-year contract.

South Africa has recorded the 200th day of constant electricity supply since Eskom halted load shedding in March.

Eskom said on Friday that gas-fired power stations will play a crucial role in the Just Energy Transition.

The recovery of South Africa’s two biggest state-owned companies relies on one common component.