Home | Site map     Profile Southern Africa grid map Key facts Electricity: from power station to customer Organisational structure Executive summary Vision, values and strategic objectives Group five-year review Chairman and Chief Executive Introduction Message from the chairman Board of directors Message from the chief executive Executive management committee Market and industry overview Business and sustainability performance review Introduction Sustainability Integrated risk management Performance in terms of the shareholder compact Financial review Contribution to society Securing continuity of supply Supply for the 2010 World Cup Executing the build programme Responding to climate change and limiting the impact on environment Restoring Eskom’s image and public confidence EDI restructuring Our People Safety performance Independent auditors report on sustainability Consolidated group financial statements Introduction Statement of responsibilities and approval Statement by company secretary Report of the audit committee Independent auditor’s report to the Minister of Public Enterprises Directors' report Consolidated financial statements Corporate governance and tables Introduction Corporate governance Tables Awards Glossary Abbreviations and acronyms GRI index Contact information Development Foundation Report Downloads Additional Information Information Sheets Keyword search         Additional Information   This is additional information not included in the printed 2008 Annual Report.       Capital expenditure     (including interest capitalised)           Description 2008  Rm    2007 Rm             Generation division   14 761      10 439    New capacity 11 004    6 709    Technical plan projects 3 461    2 942    Asset purchase and other 296    788              Transmission division 3 540    1 993    New strengthening projects 3 027    1 620    Land and rights 87    65    Production equipment 44    70    Capital spares 346    150    Asset purchase and other 36    88              Distribution division 5 281    4 695    Direct customers 1 597    1 172    Strengthening 1 439    1 259    Refurbishment 617    715    Electrification 904    749    Continuous improvement 117    144    Asset purchase and other 607    656              Other 189    303    Subsidiaries 530    277              Total 24 764    17 707          Capital expenditure       Back to top