Eskom appoints new Generation head

JOHANNESBURG - Eskom has appointed Bheki Nxumalo as its new Group Executive for Generation.

He will report directly to acting CEO, Calib Cassim.

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Nxumalo's career in the energy sector spans two decades.

He was previously CEO of Eskom Enterprise and Rotek Industries.

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Additionally, Nxumalo managed two power stations.

He believes the utility has the technical and managerial capability to turn things around.

South Africans are currently in the grips of Stage 6 rolling blackouts.