Malegapuru Makgoba
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NEC rejects Gordhan’s SOE presentation
The NEC allegedly suggested that President Cyril Ramaphosa explore giving the electricity minister more powers at Eskom
Gordhan’s dangerous board games
The minister’s conduct was called into question during this week’s national working committee meeting, sources said
Former Eskom chair Makgoba calls out ‘meddlesome’ Pravin Gordhan
The minister’s leadership style is marred by micro-management and interference, according to industry leaders
How Eskom’s ‘besieged’ execs talk to the public
The language used to describe Eskom’s crisis and the ways in which the utility’s management have divided into opposing camps offers fascinating insights
Scopa to tell De Ruyter to submit Eskom intelligence report
The decision came after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security adviser, Sydney Mufamadi, said the former CEO never told him the report implicated a senior ANC politician in…
Scopa to recall former Eskom boss André de Ruyter
The parliamentary committee will also call Business Unity South Africa’s head to talk about the intelligence probe the former chief executive initiated
Battle for the truth about Eskom
Ex-Eskom boss and former chairperson deny the intelligence on the ANC’s complicity in graft at the utility was withheld
Gordhan called for intelligence ops at Eskom: Makgoba
The former Eskom chairperson said a maligned investigation initiated by former CEO Andre de Ruyter was first mooted by the minister
Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng
Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance
Editorial: Crazy leadership carousel
Eskom appointed a new interim chairperson this week — board member Professor Malegapuru Makgoba. Makgoba is not a new face. He was the health ombudsman tasked with investigating…
Life Esidimeni: Family of victim dealt a second blow
The sister of a Life Esidimeni patient suffered a second blow when her niece died after collapsing on the day the hearings started.
UKZN books aren’t debt warmed up
The university’s balance sheet is in healthier shape than has been recently speculated
University culture silences outspoken students, says Sasco
It is not surprising that four students faced disciplinary charges for speaking out about their university’s problems, says the SA Students’ Congress.
University transformation will take 43 years, says study
A new UKZN study says it will take up to 43 years to fully transform staff profiles at South African universities to represent national demographics.
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