Brian Dames quits Eskom task team over ‘conflict of interest’

African Rainbow Energy and Power chief executive Brian Dames has stepped down from a task team set up just days ago to fix the problems at Eskom.

Dames, a former Eskom executive, was named by President Cyril Ramaphosa on December 14 as one of several people who had been tasked with advising the government “on actions to resolve Eskom’s operational, structural and financial challenges”.

But the presidency said in a statement on Wednesday that Dames had stepped down due to a perceived conflict of interest.

“While he is prepared to serve the country, he is unable to serve on the Eskom sustainability task team,” said the presidency. “Mr Dames has noted concerns raised regarding a perceived conflict of interest relating to the scope of work and terms of reference of the Eskom sustainability task team. Based on these concerns, Mr Dames has requested to be released from the task team.”

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