Ramaphosa Backs Stripping the Power Grid From Eskom

South Africa · ENERGY Key Facts —The decision. President Cyril Ramaphosa endorsed government policy for an independent, state-owned Transmission System Operator on 3 August 2026, backing the Eskom transmission split after months of lobbying by the utility to keep the assets. —What moves. The National Transmission Company South Africa, already a legally separate Eskom subsidiary,…