Tsotsi steps down as Eskom chairperson
Eskom board chairperson Zola Tsotsihas resigned.
Eskom board chairperson Zola Tsotsihas resigned.
Eskom said on Tuesday Tsotsi has agreed to step down to allow the board to focus on the core issues facing the state power utility.
“Eskom Board and Chairman Zola Tsotsi have this morning agreed to part ways amicably. Dr Ben Ngubane has been appointed Acting Chairman,” Eskom said in a tweet.
Eskom also tweeted that acting chairperson Ben Ngubane thanked Tsotsi for the selfless decision he took in placing the interests of the company first.
Eskom said in a statement that the board, after much deliberation, on Tuesday accepted the presentation made by Tsotsi.
“The board and the chairperson thereafter held a constructive discussion about charting a way forward for the power utility.
“Following this discussion, Tsotsi agreed to step down as a director and chairperson of the board.”
