Eskom's R6.6 Billion Electricity Theft Loss and Hacked Vending System Expose National Infrastructure Risk

Eskom is reporting R6.6 billion in electricity theft losses alongside a compromised prepaid electricity vending system, exposing critical infrastructure vulnerabilities at the country's national power utility. The figures add a significant cybersecurity and revenue-integrity dimension to the profit-versus-arrears picture reported separately on September 1.