1960 Annual Report in PDF format

FRONT and CONTENTS

Introductory  
PREFACE: POWER SUPPLY IN SOUTH AFRICA 6
General Review: 10 Years of Development 7
General Review: Year 1960 8
Bulk Supply to Municipalities 8
Traction Supplies 9
Mining Supplies 9
Uranium Contracts 10
Industrial Supplies 10
Output and Sales 10
Disaster at Coalbrook North Colliery 10
Extensions to Escom's Undertakings 11
Capital Expenditure 12
Plant Capacity 13
New Developments in Escom's Undertakings 13
Development of Electricity Supply in rural areas 15
Development of Transmission Systems 18
Costs and Tariffs 20
Statistical Summary 21
Financial 21
Loan Capital 21
Redemption Fund 23
Reserve Fund 23
Capital Expenditure 23
Investments 23
Assets and Liabilities 23
Staff 23
Home Ownership Scheme 23
Personnel 23
ESKOM's Undertakings
CapeWestern 25
Cape Northern 28
Border 31
Natal Southern 34
Natal Central 38
Eastern Transvaal 40
Rand and Orange Free State 44
Municipal Electricity Supply Schemes 51
Annexures  
A. Auditors Report and Accounts 52-85
B. Statistical and Other Statements 86-99
C. Union Statistics (diagrams) 100