Fin24 reports that in a surprise announcement, Eskom said that the utility and its former chief operating officer Jan Oberholzer would "part ways by mutual agreement".

Last month, Eskom confirmed that it had signed a two-year contract with Oberholzer to oversee key projects at coal-fired power station Kusile and nuclear power plant Koeberg. Oberholzer officially retired in April this year, with the board saying it planned to scrap the position of COO upon his departure. His retirement followed the contentious exit of former chief executive officer André de Ruyter. Eskom's acting group CEO Calib Cassim said at the time that he had appointed Oberholzer on a contract basis to oversee the completion of the critical projects at Kusile and Koeberg. Oberholzer worked for the utility for more than 30 years. "Eskom expresses gratitude to Mr Jan Oberholzer for his dedicated service, expertise and valuable contributions during his tenure. We wish him well in his future endeavours," the state-owned utility said in a statement. Eskom indicated on Monday that Oberholzer's last day would be 31 July 2023.  However, according to two well-placed sources, he left at the end of last week.

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