Eskom profit more than doubles, but weaker sales pose new problem
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Eskom has more than doubled its annual profit despite selling less electricity, as higher tariffs and lower energy costs helped the utility deliver a second consecutive year of profitability.
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What happened
Eskom has more than doubled its annual profit despite selling less electricity, as higher tariffs and lower energy costs helped the utility deliver a second consecutive year of profitability.
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