Eskom Lives to Fight another Day with a New R15 Billion Loan

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  • Eskom has concluded a R15 billion credit facility with a consortium of local and international banks.
  • The government guaranteed facility will form part of the financing of Eskomโ€™s current capital expenditure programme.

โ€œWe have made significant progress in transitioning the business and securing funding. We are pleased that lenders have elected to continue partnering with Eskom on our journey to complete the capital expansion programme for the benefit of South Africaโ€™s economy. It is also encouraging to see that financial markets continue to view Eskom in a positive light; as we progress towards financial and operational sustainability,โ€ said Phakamani Hadebe, Eskomโ€™s Group Chief Executive.

Andre Pillay, General Manager Treasury said: โ€œThe conclusion of this facility will ensure that Eskomโ€™s liquidity requirements are timeously fulfilled. To date we have raised and secured approximately 95% of the R72 billion funding requirement for FY18/19; the remaining 5% will be raised through various funding sources including domestic debt capital markets. The stable liquidity position places us in a position to focus on securing funding for the next financial year (FY19/20 of which 30% has already been secured).โ€

Author: Bryan Groenendaal

Source: Eskom Media Desk

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