BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$6.4B
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Electric Services

Number of Employees 40,000
Contact Information

Megawatt Park Maxwell Dr

Sandton

(27) 8008111

NAICS Code Other Electric Power Generation: 221119

Recent Events

  • Eskom Confirms CEO's Resignation

    11/12/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Other - View Story

  • Godsell's Exit [editorial]

    11/10/09 - Board Member - Leaving - View Story

  • S.Africa utility boss returns to work

    11/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-CEO of South Africa's troubled Eskom resigns

    11/05/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CEO - View Story

  • SAfrica to renegotiate long-term smelter contracts

    9/15/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • SAfrica to renegotiate long-term smelter contracts

    9/15/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Thulani S. Gcabashe CEO
Steve Lennon Chief Information Officer
Ehud N. Matya Executive Director, Generation
J. Dladla Executive Director, Key Sales & Customer Service
M. Ntsokolo Executive Director, Distr
M.E. Letlape Executive Director, HR
P. J. Maroga Executive Director, Transmission
S. J. Lennon Executive Director, Resources & Strategy
Willem Kok Managing Director
John Bates Director, Investor Relations
C. S. Neethling Senior General Manager, Corporate
P. A. O'Connor Senior General Manager, Transmission
P. Naidoo Senior General Manager, Transmission
Thandi Sigodi Executive Manager
Z. C. Mjoli Senior General Manager, Resources & Strategy
Denise Hill Trainer
John Cunliffe
Melanie Ann Nel
Mohamed Adam Secretary
Robert Koch
Eddie Funde Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Mohammed Valli Moosa Non-Executive Chairman
A.J. Morgan Board of Directors
Brian Court Board of Directors
Frans Baleni Board of Directors
Jacob Modise Board of Directors
L. G. Josefsson Board of Directors
Mpho Makwana Board of Directors
Nonkululeko Msomi Board of Directors
Reuel J. Khoza Board of Directors
Sindi Zilwa Board of Directors
Sintu Mpambani Board of Directors
Sonwabo Funde Board of Directors
Versha Mohanlal Rowjee Board of Directors
W. E. Lucas-Bull Board of Directors
Wendy Lucas Bull Board of Directors
Wendy Lucas-Bull Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Eskom CEO Current

Dr. Steve Lennon is Executive Director for Resources and Strategy at South Africa's major utility, Eskom. Dr. Lennon joined Eskom in 1983 and became Eskom's Research Manager in 1993. In 1999, he headed Eskom's Technology Group and assumed his current position in 2000. As head of Resources and Strategy, Dr. Lennon is Eskom's chief information officer and holds responsibility for market and investment strategy, research and development, environment affairs and long term strategy planning. Dr. Lennon received in BS degree in Applied Chemistry from the University of Natal, his MS in Physical Metallurgy from Wits University, and his PhD for Research into Turbine Disc Cracking also from Wits. Dr. Lennon has regularly been a member of South African delegations to UN climate change negotiations and has written widely on environment issues, electricity planning, and clean energy technologies including clean coal.

Organization Position Status
Eskom Chief Information Officer Current
World Nuclear Association Executive Director for Resources and Strategy at South Africa's Current
The Strategy Company Executive Director Current

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Eskom Executive Director, Generation Current

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Eskom Executive Director, Key Sales & Customer Service Current

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Eskom Executive Director, Distr Current

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Eskom Executive Director, HR Current

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Eskom Executive Director, Transmission Current

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Eskom Executive Director, Resources & Strategy Current

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Eskom Managing Director Current
Eskom Board of Directors Current

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Eskom Director, Investor Relations Current
Eskom Director, Investor Relations Former

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Eskom Senior General Manager, Corporate Current

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Eskom Senior General Manager, Transmission Current

Organization Position Status
Eskom Senior General Manager, Transmission Current

Thandi Sigodi is a sustainable social development specialist who has been involved in community development facilitation, property programme management and development finance for the past twenty years. She has worked for community based organisations and NGOs, the private sector, government and international development agencies. She has experience in both rural and urban development and a special bias towards the previously marginalised. Ms Sigodi holds a number of honorary and non-executive director's positions and is a member of the South African Construction Project Management Council. She is currently working for Eskom as an Executive Manager responsible for properties and commercials (Supply Chain) Management. Ms Sigodi holds a BA (Hons) in Sociology and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Durban Westville. She completed a course on Project Management of low income Housing at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town. In addition she completed a course on Managing Diversity, Management and Human Resource Development Training for NGOs at the New School for Social Research, New York, USA. Ms Sigodi is the National Convenor of the SA Women's National Coalition, an umbrella body linking women's organisations across the social and political spectrum. She was a Trustee of the Transitional National Development Trust and is heavily involved in initiating and co-ordinating development projects in South Africa, with a focus on the development of women.

Organization Position Status
Eskom Executive Manager Current
Sigodi Marah Martin Development Consultants Current

Organization Position Status
Eskom Senior General Manager, Resources & Strategy Current

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Cultural Detective Managing Director Current
Eskom Trainer Current
Professional Development Associates Executive Manager Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Scales Group Managing Director Current
University of Cape Town Former

Melanie joined Toro Ya Africa in 2004, after working for Eskom for 11 years, bringing with her a sound financial background. Melanie studied Business Management at the University of Bloemfontein and Project Management at the University of Potchefstroom. Her drive, commitment and loyalty to the company has ensured the success of her department and the sound set of values displayed towards our suppliers.

Organization Position Status
Eskom Current
Toro Ya Africa Board of Directors Current

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Eskom Secretary Current
Eskom Board of Directors Current

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Eskom Current
Epqu Journal Board of Directors Current
Leonardo Energy Board of Directors Current

Valli is the executive chairman of Lereko Investments (Pty) Limited and President of the World Conservation Union. Valli is the non-executive chairman of Eskom and nonexecutive deputy chairman of Thebe Investment Corporation (Pty) Limited. His current non-executive directorships include South African Airways, Sanlam, International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Sun International and Imperial Holdings.

Organization Position Status
Eskom Non-Executive Chairman Current

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Eskom Board of Directors Current

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Eskom Board of Directors Current
Massachusetts Institute of Technology visiting fellow Former

Organization Position Status
Bpesa Chairman Current
Murray & Roberts Limited Director Current
Eskom Director Current

Organization Position Status
Eskom Board of Directors Current

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Eskom Board of Directors Current

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Eskom Board of Directors Current

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Eskom Board of Directors Current

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Eskom Board of Directors Current

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Eskom Board of Directors Current
Eskom Chairman Former

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Nkonki Incorporated Nkonki CEO Current
Nkonki Incorporated Co-Founder Current
Eskom Board of Directors Current
Primedia Limited Board of Directors Current
Discovery Board of Directors Current
Woolworths Limited Board of Directors Current
Unisa Inc Former

Organization Position Status
Eskom Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Eskom Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Eskom Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Eskom Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Leaders' Quest Board of Directors Current
Dimension Data, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Eskom Board of Directors Current

Wendy is founding director of Peotona Group and serves on the boards of Development Bank of Southern Africa, Eskom and Dimension Data plc. Previously Wendy was CEO of the retail business of FirstRand (which included First National Bank, WesBank, eBucks, OUTsurance and FirstLink). Prior to that she was an executive director of Rand Merchant Bank and was an international partner of Andersen Consulting (now Accenture).

Organization Position Status
Eskom Board of Directors Current
Andersen Consulting Partner Former
Rand Merchant Bank Director Former
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