Eskom’s transmission assets row threatens to derail the reform process

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Mteto Nyati, Chairperson of Eskom, about the growing battle over who should own and control South Africa’s electricity grid. President Cyril Ramaphosa supports a fully independent, state-owned transmission operator, while Eskom’s board warns that transferring the grid assets could threaten the utility’s financial stability and potentially affect its more than R400 billion in debt. They unpack the dispute over ownership, the future structure of the electricity market, investment in transmission infrastructure and competition, as Nyati prepares to leave the Eskom board when his term ends in October 2026.  702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.