This is Eskom’s new board

This is Eskom’s new board

Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati Five members of Eskom’s outgoing board will continue to serve on the newly approved board by cabinet, with current chair Mteto Nyati staying on for another year as his term only ends in 2026. Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced the new members at a post-cabinet briefing on Thursday. She…

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Eskom’s high-tech push to modernise the grid

Eskom’s high-tech push to modernise the grid

A stabilising Eskom is starting to place a stronger focus on new technologies and the modernisation of the electricity grid. Last month, at the release of the state-owned utility’s annual results, CEO Dan Marokane said the utility is focused on “deepening the adoption of digitalisation in the business”, through measures such as the use of…

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The little-known company disrupting Eskom’s monopoly

The little-known company disrupting Eskom’s monopoly

A Mulilo solar energy plant near Prieska in the Northern Cape Just two years after winning the backing of one of the world’s biggest green infrastructure investors, a little-known South African company is rapidly redrawing the country’s energy map. Mulilo Renewable Energy, which received a US$200-million investment from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in 2023, has since…

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