Eskom faces criticism over its plans for funding and trading licenses

South Africa's state-owned power company, Eskom, is facing scrutiny on two fronts. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa suggested that Eskom might need to look for funding sources other than the government's Just Energy Transition (JET) loans, which he described as unattractive.

Separately, energy analyst Chris Yelland has accused Eskom of 'double talk' and 'treacherous' behavior regarding its application for electricity trading licenses, arguing the utility is trying to block competition while seeking the same privileges for itself.