By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Former chairperson and acting chief executive officer (CEO) of Eskom, Jabu Mabuza, has passed away.
Fullview understands he passed away due to Covid-19 complications.
The news of his passing was announced on Wednesday evening.
Mabuza, 58, during a long business career, also previously served as chairperson of Telkom and was also a former CEO gambling group, Tsogo Sun.
He was widely recognised as a successful entrepreneur.
Mabuza held various positions: Chairman of the Casino Association of South Africa (CASA),President of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), CoConvener of the CEO Initiative, Chairman of the Africa portion of the merged Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller, Chairman of the Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA).
He was appointed Chairman of Eskom in January 2018 and subsequently resigned as Executive Chairman of Sphere Holdings on 23 January 2018. He has served on the Board of South African Tourism for nine years and as its Chairman for six years, ending in May 2012.
Last year, the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) awarded him with an honorary doctorate in commerce.
Mabuza is survived by his wife and three children.
This is a developing story.