Eskom tells senior managers unit separation to take 3 to 5 years

Eskom told senior managers that it sees the company being split into generation, transmission and distribution units within three to five years.

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The company nearly collapsed “multiple times” in 2019 due to a lack of cash and only exists because of its importance to South Africa, according to a presentation seen by Bloomberg and confirmed by the chairperson’s chief of staff.