Wage talks aggravate South Africa’s Eskom reform woes
Monday, May 24, 2021
Significance
The contest over wages is a proxy for unions’ broader resistance to the turnaround plan to address Eskom’s parlous financial and operational situation. The outcome will affect this broader battle.
Impacts
- Any above-inflation wage increase will have a knock-on effect on Eskom’s debt.
- The talks’ outcome may influence other standoffs between government and unions representing public servants and state-owned enterprises.
- Recently improved macroeconomic performance, driven by rising commodity prices, will likely reinforce union demands across all these talks.
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