The endorsement of the first report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team by President Cyril Ramaphosa provided a clear vision for the independent Transmission System Operator (TSO) and made the policy unambiguous, says business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso. An independent grid operator is the only way to build a competitive electricity market that treats all electricity generators equally, brings prices down over time and gives investors the certainty they need to commit capital, she says.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has endorsed the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT), setting the stage to restructure South Africa’s electricity sector to create…

Business says separating transmission from Eskom is key to improving grid access and ensuring long-term energy security