Former Eskom COO Oberholzer confirmed on Wednesday that he and Eskom had concluded a contract for his services. | News24_Business
News24 Business front pageJan Oberholzer, Eskom's first and last chief operating officer, will stay at the troubled power utility for a while longer following his retirement in April, specifically to help see it through SA's load shedding crisis. "A specific focus area is to oversee projects dealing with the current electricity crisis," he said.
Oberholzer, who was appointed as Eskom's first COO in 2018, has a long, experienced history with Eskom, having worked for the utility for around 30 years. His father worked for Eskom for 25 years. with advice and would be offering his services as a consultant. "I look forward to making a positive contribution in the next decade regarding the economy and the lives of the 61 million people in our beautiful country," he told the magazine.
The new Eskom board said in February that it was scrapping the COO position after Oberholzer's retirement.André de Ruyter told Parliament last week that interference from the new board was one of the main reasons he resigned as CEO. In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today.
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