What is the primary goal of South Africa's plan to appoint a transaction adviser for Eskom's transmission unit?

The primary goal is to create a fully independent transmission system operator (TSO) by the end of next year, separating Eskom’s transmission assets to liberalize the grid, attract private power generation, and enable competitive electricity trading—key steps in reforming South Africa’s electricity sector after years of damaging outages.

Why does Eskom oppose the spin-off of its transmission unit, and what is the government's stance?

Eskom opposes the separation because it would remove a profitable division of the business, while President Cyril Ramaphosa supports transferring ownership of the transmission assets into the independent TSO as part of broader electricity sector reform.

South Africa Seeks Advisers for Eskom Transmission Unit Spin-Off

Sep 7, 2026

South Africa is recruiting advisers to spin off Eskom's transmission unit into an independent operator by next year. The move aims to liberalize the grid, attract private investment, and fund 440 billion rand in upgrades over the next decade.

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