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A complex entity such as Eskom needs an engineer at its helm, not a lawyer

When I arrived at BopStats in Bophuthatswana in 1982 as a statistician cum demographer, my first task was to assess manpower. I was appointed to run a national survey in this regard by the late Dr Bethuel Setai while he was a professor at the National University of Lesotho. The results were interesting and ridiculous. Senior incumbents’ qualifications became the standard for who should occupy top positions.

Many were matriculants who went on to study at Unibo, acquiring qualifications that enabled them to manage and lead better. Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has complained about skills at Eskom, yet at no point has it occurred to him that he is poorly skilled to be at the helm of such an institution...You’ve always trusted us to help you navigate the world. Support the Sunday Times by becoming a premium member for only R80 and keep the conversation going. You can cancel anytime.

 

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Nothing will save eskom u speak of engineers but I say even Elon musk with all his money would not save it sabotage is the only problem eskom is facing

So all the Engineers below him are useless? Dumb article.

I agree

I met an engineer who used to work at Eskom. He told me that they were cutting down on maintenance as far back as 1998.

Times live needs an IQ over 68 to be writing for them.

But, we all know that engineers are never listened to because they are the most logical people (at least the good ones). The world has elevated all these other useless people in all engineering and technical companies. That's why the whole world is a mess.

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Someone needs to tell Pali that there’s a head of generation. They are engineers. Chief executive needs to manage people.

How many of his predecessors were engineers? Is the problem you people have not that his white?

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