{
  "id": 8234572,
  "title": "Mteto Nyati’s future as Eskom chair uncertain as term nears end",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/mteto-nyatis-future-as-eskom-chair-uncertain-as-term-nears-end-8234572",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T11:16:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/business/mteto-nyatis-future-as-eskom-chair-uncertain-as-term-nears-end/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati's tenure, praised for ending the electricity crisis, concludes in October, leaving uncertainty about his future. Nyati, in an interview with Moneyweb, did not confirm if he would stay or not, stating that the decision on extending his term rests with Cabinet. Eskom's Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who oversees the board's governance, had expressed preference for Nyati's extension at Eskom's results presentation in August. Nyati mentioned he has other commitments, including his role as executive chair of consulting firm BSG. He emphasized that succession planning is strong at Eskom, with new executives appointed under previous CEO Dan Marokane, ensuring no failure when he leaves. Since Nyati's appointment in 2022, Eskom has seen an improvement in performance, with a higher energy availability factor (EAF) indicating better power station performance. Efforts to revive Eskom include addressing six problematic power stations, improved maintenance, and debt relief from the government. However, challenges remain in embracing renewable energy and reducing Eskom's debt stock. A contentious issue is the unbundling of Eskom's transmission assets to an independent operator, a plan endorsed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Despite concerns about protecting Eskom's financial sustainability, the Eskom board is aligned with the president and seeks transaction advisors to handle the transfer.",
  "summary": "Says he is satisfied with what he has achieved and confident the power utility will continue its recovery without him.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}