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Eskom 2.0: Ramokgopa draws the line on bailouts and double-digit hikes
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- Sep 26, 2026, 5:08 AM UTC
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Ramokgopa is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Gwen Ramokgopa, South African politician Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, South African politician Maropene Ramokgopa, South African politician Tumi Ramokgopa, South African hurdler Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, South African politician
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Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has ruled out further government bailouts for Eskom and said South Africans should not expect sustained double-digit electricity tariff increases as the utility enters what he calls its “Eskom 2.0” era.
Eskom is being pushed into a new era of financial discipline as government rules out further bailouts and double-digit tariff hikes, while demanding lower costs and greater efficiency.