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- Is this description of Eskom and its supply to the valley correct? What would you like to change?
- Which parts of Ward 2 does Eskom supply directly, and which does the municipality supply?
- Should readers reach you through the moderators, or through a public contact?
Eskom is South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility, founded in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission [TBV]. It generates about 95% of the electricity used in South Africa [TBV]. Eskom electricity and piped water reached Genadendal in the 1960s [MS].
What the letters in square brackets mean
Facts on this page are followed by a tag that shows where they come from.
- [IC] Independently Corroborated. Confirmed by an official record, such as a government notice or a court or council record, or by at least two sources that do not depend on each other.
- [MS] Mission-Sourced. Comes from the organisation’s own website or statements, from the statements of a group it works with, or from the Forum’s own records. It has not been checked against sources that do not depend on them.
- [TBV] To Be Verified. Seems likely, but nobody has confirmed it from a reliable source yet.
At a glance
| Kind | Government |
| Based in | Not yet known |
| Website | eskom.co.za |
| Role | National electricity generation and supply [TBV] |
| Link to the valley | Direct. It supplies electricity to the valley |
| Contact with the Forum | Not approached |
What it does
In July 2026 the President approved a plan that sets up a separate state-owned company to own and run the transmission grid [TBV].
How its work reaches the valley
Eskom electricity reached Genadendal in the 1960s [MS]. Which parts of the ward Eskom supplies directly, and which the municipality supplies, is not yet recorded on this site.
Where it touches this site
- Genadendal: A Long Walk, which records the arrival of electricity.
What is still open
- Which parts of Ward 2 Eskom supplies directly.
Have your say
If you know more about Eskom’s work in the valley, contact the moderators via How to Submit.
Related
References
- Wikipedia. Eskom. Its founding, share of generation, and restructuring.
- Balie, I. (2023). Genadendal, The Valley of Grace: A Long Walk Through the History of the First Mission Station in South Africa. AuthorHouse. Electricity in the 1960s.