At a time when governments and investors are focused on industrial growth, grid expansion, energy security and regional competitiveness, South Africa remains one of the continent’s most closely watched energy markets – from electricity reform and generation capacity to infrastructure delivery, battery storage, nuclear energy and industrial innovation.

At 00:01 on 16 May 2026, Eskom had delivered electricity to South Africa for one full year without load shedding. This was last seen eight years ago in September 2018.

A joint statement issued by Exxarro Resources Limited and Eskom Holdings SOC reports that Exxaro Resources officially opened its New Mine 1 operation at its Matla Coal Mine in Mpumalanga on15 May 2026. This marks a further step in its growth strategy to sustain production, enhance operational efficiency, and support South Africa’s long-term energy security.

Eskom has issued a notice of its intention to act against the City of Johannesburg and City Power by reducing, interrupting and/or terminating the supply of electricity to certain bulk supply points as arrears debt escalates to more than R5.2 billion.

On 20 May 2026, World Metrology Day, South Africa joined metrology organisations around the world in this annual observance marking the signing of the Metre Convention in Paris on 20 May 1875. The global theme for World Metrology Day 2026, Metrology: Building trust in policy making, highlights the increasingly important role of reliable measurement systems in supporting governance, regulatory certainty, economic participation and public confidence.