Eskom cuts R1.6bn claim down to R580-million in final Kusile settlement

State-owned utility Eskom has confirmed the successful resolution of a long-standing commercial dispute that began in 2022, with the Stefanutti Stocks Basil Read (SSBR) joint venture (JV) relating to the buildings contract at the Kusile power station, in Mpumalanga. The resolution follows the completion of the formal Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) process for Claim 5, which is a standard mechanism used on large infrastructure projects to resolve complex contractual claims.