SA court orders Eskom to disclose R70bn coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters
African Insider | 08.04.2026 17:07
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with coal and diesel suppliers. This is a major victory for transparency in a sector that has long been marked by secrecy, financial instability and weak public trust.
