What is Eskom CEO Dan Marokane's core condition for supporting the separation of transmission assets?

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane stated that the separation of transmission assets must be 'conditional to the sustainability of the entity', emphasizing that the litmus test for the task team’s proposal will be 'the sustainability component of the answer that will be placed on the table'.

Why does Business Leadership South Africa insist that the independent transmission system operator must own the grid assets—not just operate them?

According to Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso, ownership—rather than mere operation—matters because it 'removes any possibility that the entity running the network could favor itself or a related party over competitors', ensuring neutrality and fair grid access for private producers and traders.

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Eskom CEO Dan Marokane warns that separating transmission assets requires ensuring the company's financial sustainability, following President Ramaphosa's directive to fully unbundle the utility to liberalize the grid.

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