The president appointed the team, including Dames, which is tasked with advising government on actions to resolve Eskom’s operational, structural and financial challenges.
“Dames has noted concerns raised regarding a perceived conflict of interest relating to the scope of work and terms of reference of the Eskom Sustainability Task Team. Based on these concerns, he has requested to be released from the task team,” said the Presidency in a statement.
Other members of the task team include Anton Eberhard, Tsakani Mthombeni, Sy Gourrah, Grové Steyn, Frans Baleni, Mick Davis and Busisiwe Vilakazi.
Top of the Eskom Sustainability Task Team’s agenda will be the following key issues:
The team will work hand in hand with the public enterprises ministry.
Ramaphosa has requested the task team to submit their initial recommendations by the end of January 2019.
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