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SA shifts right as private sector takes economic control
SA shifts right as private sector takes economic control: For many years, our politics could have been understood as a contest between the left and the right ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-02-sa-turns-right-as-ramaphosa-hands-economic-levers-to-the-private-sector/
Key FactsRamaphosa Signals Stronger Private-Sector Role in South Africa
Sep 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
  • Eskom and Business Leadership SA said in a joint statement that they had resolved their dispute over unbundling.

  • Since at least 2019, areas previously controlled by the state, including electricity, ports and rail, have opened to private operators.

  • The article describes organized resistance as limited, with only the EFF and MK opposing the shift in Parliament.

  • The article partly attributes the rapid shift to weakened state capacity following State Capture and the Covid-19 pandemic.
    • The opening of the telecommunications sector to new operators fundamentally changed this picture. Competition brought massive new investment …the cost of communicating fell dramatically.
    — Cyril Ramaphosa in his weekly newsletter, discussing Eskom's unbundling and the opening of the telecom sector to competition
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Ramaphosa meets Eskom board on energy reform path
Ramaphosa meets Eskom board on energy reform path: Path is crucial to achieve affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity supply, says president
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-08-31-ramaphosa-meets-eskom-board-on-energy-reform-path/
Key FactsRamaphosa discusses energy reforms with Eskom
Aug 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • President Cyril Ramaphosa reported a successful meeting with Eskom’s board about the impending energy reform path.

  • The government wants to establish a fully independent, state-owned transmission operator with ownership and control of transmission assets.

  • According to Vincent Magwenya, the government seeks to preserve Eskom’s finances and enable investment in a stronger transmission network.

  • The Presidency said the Eskom Restructuring Task Team is developing reforms with government, Eskom and NTCSA representatives; the board supports the policy direction.
    • In response to matters of concern raised by the Eskom board chairperson, Mr Mteto Nyati, President Ramaphosa reiterated government’s commitment to continue working closely with Eskom, the NTCSA and other stakeholders to ensure that the reform is implemented in a manner that preserves Eskom’s financial position, ensures that the TSO is able to invest in expanding and strengthening the transmission network, and engages lenders and funders in a transparent and responsible manner.
    — President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a statement responding to concerns raised by Eskom board chair Mteto Nyati about the reform process.
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Eskom warns of R840bn unbundling gamble
Eskom warns of R840bn unbundling gamble: Power utility cautions against rushed asset transfer as debt and cash gaps loom
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-22-eskom-warns-of-r840bn-unbundling-gamble/
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 Aug 15
KABELO KHUMALO | Mteto Nyati and the fight to keep the family silver
KABELO KHUMALO | Mteto Nyati and the fight to keep the family silver: Clash with president over future of the national grid have raised questions about his ...
timeslive.co.za/news/business/2026-08-15-mteto-nyati-and-the-fight-to-keep-the-eskom-family-silver/
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Inside story — how Eskom was turned around, told by those who steered it
Inside story — how Eskom was turned around, told by those who steered it: The three men who righted the nation’s power utility were all on stage at a Unisa event ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-13-how-eskom-was-turned-around-told-by-those-who-steered-it/
Key FactsNUM prepares legal action over Eskom restructuring
Aug 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The NUM’s highest decision-making body decided at its meeting in Pretoria from August 5 to 7, 2026, to prepare legal action against President Cyril Ramaphosa and the state.

  • Ramaphosa endorsed the Phase I report in July 2026, clearing the way for an independent, state-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO) to separate Eskom’s transmission business.

  • According to the report, Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati warned against rushing the separation because transmission accounts for about 40% of the balance sheet and roughly R100 billion in NTCSA assets would be transferred; Baloyi agreed.

  • The NUM is consulting its lawyers and plans to meet them next week to determine further steps and seek a court ruling on whether the Presidency had authority to establish the task team.
    • Politicians must leave Eskom alone, leave it to technocrats to run it.
    — Khangela Baloyi, NUM Energy Sector Co-ordinator, in an interview with SABC News about Eskom restructuring
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 Aug 07
NUM threatens legal action over Eskom restructuring
NUM threatens legal action over Eskom restructuring : National Union of Mineworkers opposes unbundling of utility into three entities
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-07-num-threatens-legal-action-over-eskom-restructuring/
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businesstech.co.za Jun 24
Ramaphosa’s Eskom plan raises red flags
Ramaphosa’s Eskom plan raises red flags: Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has raised concerns about President Cyril Ramaphosa's plan to spin off its most profitable ...
businesstech.co.za/news/business/864483/ramaphosas-eskom-plan-raises-red-flags/
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Ramaphosa tours Kusile Power Station since it reached full generating ...
Ramaphosa tours Kusile Power Station since it reached full generating capacity: All six units at the power station are now online, producing a total of 4 ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/10/ramaphosa-tours-kusile-power-station-since-it-reached-full-generating-capacity
Key FactsRamaphosa Evaluates Kusile Power Station Progress
Apr 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • President Ramaphosa is visiting Kusile Power Station to review Eskom’s efforts to stabilize the energy sector.

  • The station includes six units, each generating 800 megawatts, totaling 4,800 megawatts added to the grid.

  • Construction costs reached R233 billion, with full operation delayed until 2025 instead of the planned 2016–2023 timeframe.

  • Ramaphosa and the Minister of Electricity are assessing the station’s performance and operational reliability.
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EWN Mar 13
COSATU ‘fully supports’ NUM planned strike against Eskom unbundling
COSATU ‘fully supports’ NUM planned strike against Eskom unbundling: The move follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement during his State of the Nation ...
ewn.co.za/2026/03/13/cosatu-fully-supports-num-planned-strike-against-eskom-unbundling
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'Eight years of losses end today' - Ramaphosa celebrates Eskom ...
'Eight years of losses end today' - Ramaphosa celebrates Eskom profitability: Eskom’s improved performance reflects South Africa’s broader recovery efforts ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-10-06-eight-years-of-losses-end-today-ramaphosa-celebrates-eskom-profitability/
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The man doing what Ramaphosa once described as the hardest job in South ...
The man doing what Ramaphosa once described as the hardest job in South Africa: Dan Marokane has two bosses in government, deals with entrenched corruption and ...
businesstech.co.za/news/energy/835652/the-man-doing-what-ramaphosa-once-described-as-the-hardest-job-in-south-africa/
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I don’t understand Ramaphosa’s load shedding apology, says former ...
I don’t understand Ramaphosa’s load shedding apology, says former Statistician General Pali Lehohla
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/i-dont-understand-ramaphosas-load-shedding-apology-says-former-statistician-general-pali-lehohla-75051738-df48-4736-a411-ce8262400b91
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 Aug 04 22
Ramaphosa’s energy plan does not mean cheaper electricity
Ramaphosa’s energy plan does not mean cheaper electricity: Experts warn that if Eskom and government does not come to grips with the tariff problem ...
mg.co.za/news/2022-08-04-ramaphosas-energy-plan-does-not-mean-cheaper-electricity/
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