# Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati says the utility supports the government’s vision of an independent Transmission System Operator but insists the transition must safeguard Eskom’s financial sustainability. President Cyril Ramaphosa has endorsed reforms to establish an independent operator to drive competition in the electricity sector. Nyati says the transfer of transmission assets should be carefully sequenced to avoid financial risks and meet lender requirements. He emphasises that implementation must ensure energy security while protecting contractual and financing obligations.
Eskom urges cautious approach to transmission reform