Confused about the Eskom crisis? With rumours of further developments in the battle between the board and the CEO, Mail & Guardian tracks the events as they have unfolded thus far.
The series of lightening changes at the parastatal may have left you confused. Read on for a list of the main players involved in the leadership crisis at the electricity giant and a timeline of events.
The players
Jacob MarogaJacob Maroga: An engineer with Eskom since 1995, Maroga moved quickly through the ranks to become a managing director in 2000. He was appointed chief executive officer in 2007 out of 270 candidates when then-CEO Thulani Gcabashe stepped down. A relationship breakdown with senior management and the board led to the present crisis. His resignation was announced on November 5 2009 but later denied. He is formally back at work this week. As CEO, he is answerable to the board but is responsible for the day-to-day running of the company.
Bobby Godsell