Fitch Ratings has warned Eskom's liquidity and funding access is under threat.
Talks will begin this week to secure emergency power for South Africa.
South Africa is considering the easiest solution to the problem of having Russian President Vladimir Putin potentially visiting the country.
BRICS nations are meeting this week as a precursor to the August summit, where a host of topics will be discussed.
The presidency has given un update on power it hopes to bring online in the next 18 months.
Despite energy officials banking on coal to solve South Africa's power crisis - the presidential climate commission urges a sharp turn away from fossil fuels.
Eskom is struggling to keep its head above water.
The rand hit a new low as diplomatic tensions and economic risks take centre stage.
Reserve Bank sounds alarm on threat of sanctions.
The rand is paying the price for South Africa's mounting woes.