Dan Marokane officially assumes his role as Eskom Group Chief Executive today.
In a statement on Friday, the Eskom Board expressed confidence in Marokane’s abilities, as well as in the leadership and staff of Eskom, emphasising their collective commitment to turning the organisation around.
“We expect Morokane and his leadership team to accomplish at least two critical tasks. Firstly, they must address the current business challenges. Load shedding must become a thing of the past. Secondly, they need to reposition and restructure Eskom to enable growth and sustainability,” said Eskom Board chairman Mteto Nyati.
As Marokane takes the helm, the Eskom Board has asked him to prioritise several key areas in the first 100 days and these are:
- Assessing the Generation Operational Recovery Plan.
- Reviewing Eskom’s unbundling plans.
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
These first 100 days are crucial for helping him gain the necessary insights about Eskom and the industry.
Eskom said the new Group Chief Executive should be in a position to engage with the media at the end of this critical period.
“Morokane has the full support of the Eskom Board. Eskom employees are excited to welcome him back into the organisation. We invite all South Africans to rally behind him as he steers Eskom toward stability, reliability, and sustainability,” said Nyati.
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan announced the appointment of Marokane in December 2023.
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According to the Department of Public Enterprises, Marokane is a qualified Chemical Engineer, who has a MBA and is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of senior leadership experience.
At the time of the announcement of his appointment, Marokane was expected to join the power utility no later than 31 March 2024.
Marokane was a senior manager at Eskom from 2010 to 2015, holding various senior positions, including Head of Group Capital. - SAnews.gov.za
