DStv Channel 403 Friday, 08 November 2024

Moody’s changes Eskom’s outlook to positive

 

JOHANNESBURG - One of the world's big rating agencies, Moody's, has changed Eskom's outlook to positive after having it in a negative outlook for 15 years.

The announcement comes after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced plans to provide debt relief to Eskom to address the utility’s liquidity challenges.

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The rating agency says it's waiting for more details on the selection of relevant debt instruments and the method of effecting the transfer of a portion of the debt which will be announced in the 2023 Budget.

It says the debt relief is expected to account for between one-third and two-thirds of Eskom's current debt.

The aim of the debt takeover, together with other reforms, is to ensure that Eskom becomes financially sustainable and repairs its operations.

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