Eskom's Coal Contracts Unveiled: Transparency Wins
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South Africas Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled against Eskom, dismissing its bid to keep coal and diesel purchase and transport contracts secret. The court upholds a lower courts order for Eskom to hand over these documents to lobby group AfriForum under the Promotion of Access to Information Act. The ruling comes after AfriForum requested the documents in June 2022 to check Eskoms deals, with Eskom initially sharing some electricity supply contracts but holding back on coal and diesel. The legal fight ensued, with the Pretoria High Court siding with AfriForum earlier this year. Eskom plans to review the judgment with its lawyers before deciding next steps, while AfriForum welcomes the win and plans to bring in experts to scrutinize the contracts pricing and legality. These contracts are significant as Eskom buys over one hundred megatons of coal each year, fueling more than eighty percent of the nations electricity from coal plants. With transparency now in play, AfriForums review could shed light on Eskoms massive spending and help ensure accountability in one of South Africas biggest energy expenses.
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