South Africa: Committee On Electricity Calls for Parliament to Be More Involved in Appointment of Board Members in State-Owned Entities

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The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy met yesterday for a briefing from the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, on recent developments at the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA).

Earlier this month, allegations were made about a governance crisis at NECSA and five NECSA board members resigned.

Briefing the committee, Dr Ramokgopa confirmed the resignations and said that NECSA has been experiencing governance challenges. This has left the NECSA board without a quorum, making it difficult for NECSA to function effectively and make decisions. However, interim measures are in place and, in the absence of a functional board, the law provides for the CEO to temporarily oversee operations at NECSA

The Minister explained that the department has already initiated a process to appoint a new board, as the terms of the current board members are due to expire in early 2026. The committee was informed that the department has called for nominations from the public and shortlisted candidates will be submitted to Cabinet for approval.

In response to the briefing, members of the committee expressed their concern about the recent developments at NECSA. The committee was of the view that the Parliament should be involved in the recruitment processes for board members at state-owned companies. The committee also asked the department to submit a report detailing timeliness and issues at NECSA so it is in a better position to understand the situation.

Dr Ramokgopa and the department acknowledges the need for improved governance and oversight of entities. The department indicated that it will provide the committee with a detailed report on NECSA and plans to stabilise the situation.

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