Eskom Chairman Resigns as South Africa Blackouts Resume

Government to announce ‘re-configured’ board for utility
Eskom pledged to keep lights on until at least Jan. 13

Jabu Mabuza
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By Paul Vecchiatto and Paul Burkhardt

January 10, 2020 at 5:29 PM UTC

Updated on

January 11, 2020 at 7:47 AM UTC

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The chairman of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. resigned from his post after the South African power utility resumed rolling blackouts earlier than expected in 2020.

Jabu Mabuza tendered his resignation on Friday and “apologized for Eskom’s inability” to meet a commitment it made to President Cyril Ramaphosa to avoid power cuts until Jan. 13, the presidency said in a statement.