From Monopoly to Market: Inside South Africa’s Next Phase of Electricity Reform – The Mail & Guardian

From monopoly to market: Inside South Africa’s next phase of electricity reform – The Mail & Guardian

After more than a century of monopoly control under Eskom, South Africa is shifting towards a competitive multi-market electricity system anchored by a wholesale market and supported by bilateral trading. The transition aims to unlock large-scale private investment, improve reliability and lower long-term costs, according to a new report by research and advisory firm Krutham, Policy to Power: Ten Actions to Deliver Green, Accessible and Secure E…

Ramaphosa and a stable electricity system in South Africa: the devils are in the detail

The strategic significance of the reference to energy reform in South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address cannot be overstated. Many media reports carried a sense of elation about how this clears the way for resolving the country’s long-term energy crisis. This sentiment is premature: there are many devils in the details that need to be attended to before the country can celebrate. Ramaphosa announced that the soon-to…