Eskom’s new four

PUBLIC Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown appointed four new interim non-executive directors of Eskom yesterday in an attempt to strengthen the board of the embattled power utility.

The announcement came as Eskom appointed Johnny Dladla as the acting group chief executive on Thursday after the inter-ministerial task team rescinded Brian Molefe’s reappointment as chief executive.

After that, Ben Ngubane resigned as Eskom chairperson, citing personal reasons, and Brown appointed Zethembe Khoza in his place.

During a special general meeting yesterday, Brown announced the appointments of scientists Pulane Molokwane and Batjonile Makhubela, chartered accountant Sathiaseelan Gounden, and auditor Simphiwe Dingaan to the reconstituted Eskom board.

The new members will join Khoza, Pat Naidoo, and Giovanni Leonardi to the board. Eskom had an annual general meeting yesterday. It will announce its integrated financial statements on July 12.