Drop the political intrigue and appoint a good Eskom CEO

Without committed and responsible leadership, the disintegration of Eskom is likely to continue and gather pace

01 October 2023 - 00:00 By Sunday Times Editoral

After the inglorious departure from Megawatt Park of former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter in February, one might have hoped that the selection of a new boss for the state power utility would be handled with extra care and some urgency. But that does not appear to have been the case...

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