End of Eskom’s monopoly delayed

• The request for proposals for South Africa's Independent Transmission Project (ITP) has been pushed back again, with requests now expected in the second quarter of next year, rather than the third quarter of this year.
• The Department of Electricity and Energy is aiming to build 14,500 kilometres of new transmission lines by 2034, and the first stage of this investment will help create 1,164 kilometres of power lines.
• Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso expressed concern about the delay, but noted that it is preferable to rushing the process, and that the Department of Electricity and Energy has demonstrated an ability to support the process despite delays.