Electricity + Control July 2017

LIGHT + CURRENT

Acting Group Chief Executive, Eskom The Eskom Board has appointed Johnny Dladla as Acting Group Chief Executive with immediate effect. This follows intense consultations be- tween the Minister and Eskom Board to arrive at a prudent choice. Both parties are of firm belief that Dladla’s experience and expertise will stabi- lise Eskom in the short-term. “Dladla has sufficient skills to excel in this role. He has 22 years of experience within Eskom, 17 years invested in various non-regulated busi- nesses and five years as Chief Executive Officer for Eskom Enterprises and its subsidiaries,” said Acting Board Chairman, Zethembe Khoza. Throughout these roles, he has demonstrated sterling leadership which manifested itself in his turnaround strategies, added Khoza. Echoing Kho- za’s sentiments, Minister Lynne Brown said: “I welcome the appointment of Dladla as it will bring further stability to Eskom and its executive team.” Dladla has plied his career amongst international brands such as BHP Bil- liton and South African Breweries (SAB). He has successfully executed

WearCheck takes over transformer services company WearCheck recently bought out Transformer Chemistry Services (TCS), adding an already-established transform- er analysis and maintenance division to the company’s condition monitoring portfolio. Coupled with WearCheck’s Africa-wide network, the expertise of TCS and a general growth in the number of transformers across the conti- nent, WearCheck is now poised to provide large-scale and widespread comprehensive transformer reliability servic- es. The primary function of the newly-formed transformer division is the promotion of transformer health through the regular assessment of insulating fluid and diagnosis of the results. Enquiries: Email support@wearcheck.co.za Shaking

major projects, built sustainable relationships, legacy of service delivery with major local and international private and public sector organisations. A Chartered Marketer, he has studied across a range of critical fields including fi- nance and accounting amongst Harvard Business School, Fort Hare University, Cranfield University (UK), AAA School of Advertising and IMM. Dladla is said to be a seasoned business leader with impeccable credentials. Enquiries: Email MediaDesk@eskom.co.za

hands on the deal – WearCheck MD Neil Robinson (right) and

TCS MD Ian Gray.

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