Dan Marokane officially assumed his role as Eskom Group chief executive on Friday, March 1.
Marokane rejoins the state-owned power utility at a time when the organisation faces an existential challenge and is undergoing significant changes that require hands-on, bold, and decisive leadership.
Eskom Board Chairman Mteto Nyati said he was confident of Marokane’s abilities and of the leadership and staff who had collectively committed to turning the organisation around.
“We expect Dan and his leadership team to accomplish at least two critical tasks. First, they must address the current business challenges. Load shedding must become a thing of the past. Second, they need to reposition and restructure Eskom to enable growth and sustainability,” said Nyati.
As Marokane takes the helm, the Eskom Board has asked him to prioritise several key areas in the first 100 days. These include assessing the generation operational recovery plan, reviewing Eskom’s unbundling plans, and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
“Dan 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,” Nyati said.
Marokane is a chemical engineer with master’s degrees in petroleum engineering and business administration.
