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24 May 2012
   
 
 

The Congress of South African Trade Unions regrets the resignation of Eskom Chairperson Bobby Godsell. His departure will be a great loss to the utility, which desperately needs managers with skills and experience to rescue itself from its severe crisis. Godsell is well experienced, a well schooled negotiator and a man who supports transformation.
COSATU rejects allegations that Bobby Godsell is a racist, for which there is no shred of evidence. He has played a crucial role in building links between business and labour and oiled the wheels of the process of transition to democracy. COSATU agrees with the NUM that the use of the race card when it is completely irrelevant "makes it difficult for all of us to confront real racism where it exists."

It is now vital to resolve the turmoil and conflicts on the Board so that it can focus on the real problem facing Eskom - its financial crisis which has led to a proposal to raise tariffs by 45% a year for the next three years, which COSATU has vowed to oppose.

 

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