Eskom and Prasa show that turning the tide is possible

Both agencies very capable of fulfilling their mandates

- William Baloyi

It has been quite some time since I heard someone complain about loadshedding.

For months now, lights have stayed on; a quiet but powerful signal that Eskom is finally turning the corner.

Across another critical arm of public service delivery, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) too seems to be finding its rhythm again, restoring train services, rebuilding trust and showing what can happen when leadership and accountability align.

After years of grinding losses, service crises and public scepticism, a recent string of positive news from both entities suggests that the tide is turning.

Eskom’s announcement of its first profit in eight years is a significant event in South Africa’s economic endeavours. Impressively, it recorded R23.9-billion profit before tax.

The financial recovery coincided with a dramatic decrease in loadshedding, with the country experiencing uninterrupted power supply on 96% of the days in the reporting period.