Eskom’s three tenors sing a song of reindustrialisation under new pricing model

Daily Maverick | 20.08.2026 02:47
The minister of electricity and energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has a proven track record of opening his briefings with a history lesson. On Tuesday, 18 August, he spoke of the 66 smelters that used to drive South Africa’s economy. Only 11 remain operational – 17% utilisation.