Eskom cannot hide top earner salary details to South Africans as average pay reaches R1.165 million

• South Africans will soon receive a more complete picture of how Eskom pays its employees after the new provisions of the Companies Amendment Act came into operation on 22 May 2026.
• The amendment brought sweeping changes to corporate regulations, including employment matters, with sections prescribing disclosures and approvals for remuneration.
• Eskom employee numbers have fluctuated since 1994, when it reported 39,760 staff members, and the utility was well-run during that time and provided reliable and affordable electricity to its customers across South Africa.