State enterprises in South Africa (Eskom) and Zimbabwe face systemic collapse, affecting utilities and transport.

The entities involved

• Eskom →

  electricity utility in South Africa

  • Eskom has increased its tariffs, leading to higher electricity costs across South Africa.07:00
  • Ekurhuleni is seeking independence from Eskom, the state-owned electricity utility.Mon 10:18
• South Africa →

  country in southern Africa

  • MND co-hosts a UN UAV course in Xi'an, with South Africa, Malaysia, and Algeria participating.12:16
  • Washington imposed a 30% tariff on South African imports and excluded the country from the G20, while Donald Trump confronted Cyril Ramaphosa.10:48
• Zimbabwe →

  sovereign state in southern Africa

  • The IMF assessed the progress of Zimbabwe's economic program, with Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube briefing the IMF mission on debt restructuring.12:11
  • A summit involving Zambia and Zimbabwe celebrated unlocking FDI and improving regional energy supply.11:31

Related events

• Eskom reported from its base in Pretoria.Wed 01:06
• Eskom operates the Koeberg nuclear power station in South Africa.Oct 10
• South Africa debates Eskom's unbundling reforms, while Mbeki acknowledges capacity warnings, highlighting the crisis's impact on national growth.Jul 18
• Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister of South Africa, is currently managing the national budget and grants.Aug 26
• Eskom plans to construct a pilot facility in Johannesburg.Tue 19:21