Eskom’s return to profitability raises serious questions about whether breaking up the power utility remains in the public interest, particularly for poor and rural communities.

Eskom’s profit after tax more than doubled to R30.3 billion in the year ended March 2026, despite a 6.2% fall in electricity sales.

Eskom’s return to profitability and more than 460 days without load shedding raise questions about the urgency of government’s plan to separate its transmission assets. The…

Eskom’s return to profitability raises serious questions about whether breaking up the power utility remains in the public interest, particularly for poor and rural communities.