R410 billion and 19 years later: Eskom’s megaprojects to end load-shedding remain unfinished

• Eskom's two largest coal-fired power stations, Kusile and Medupi, remain technically incomplete, lacking critical systems and requiring significant remedial work.
• The construction of both plants was plagued by delays, with an estimated combined cost of over R410 billion borne by South African taxpayers.
• Eskom now only expects to finalise Kusile's close-out in the 2028 financial year, with additional work at the plant still pencilled in.