Eskom still backbone of economic recovery

Eskom still backbone of economic recovery

On 10 April 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa marked the long-overdue completion of Eskom’s Kusile power station in Mpumalanga, acknowledging the importance of coal-fired power to the South African economy. “This station [Kusile], together with Medupi in Limpopo, is the backbone of South Africa’s electricity supply,” Ramaphosa said in a prepared speech during his site visit. “When operating at full capacity, these two stations are capable of deliv…