/ 20 February 2023

With little detail about Eskom’s debt plan expected, budget could disappoint

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Since Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced last year that the government would relieve Eskom of a large portion of its debt, markets have been on the edge of their seats waiting for more detail. (Getty)

The utility’s R400 billion debt has fed into the country’s 15-year energy crisis and low growth potential, which has been identified as a key credit weakness

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