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City Press reports that it was third time lucky for Eskom chief executive Phakamani Hadebe, after the beleaguered parastatal finally accepted his resignation following two unsuccessful attempts to leave his post.
Hadebe’s resignation was announced by Eskom on Friday, citing the toll the job was taking on his health as grounds for his departure. According to Rapport, Hadebe collapsed at work on two separate occasions and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance (not confirmed by Eskom). When he twice before attempted to hand in his resignation, he was persuaded to stay. On Friday, Hadebe said it was “no secret that this role comes with unimaginable demands, which have unfortunately had a negative impact on my health. In the best interests of Eskom and my family, I have therefore decided to step down.” He is expected to leave office at the end of July. Eskom board chairperson Jabu Mabuza told Rapport that Hadebe’s resignation was unexpected but “understandable” and he observed that it was going to be a challenge replacing him. But Professor Anton Eberhard, chairperson of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s task team on Eskom’s sustainability, welcomed Hadebe’s resignation. He tweeted: “Thank goodness. What has been known behind the scenes since April is now official and public. Now we need urgently to strengthen both executive management and the board at South Africa’s national power utility.”
- Read the full original of Antoinette Slabbert’s report in the above regard at City Press
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