Dan Marokane
CEO Eskom
Dan Marokane is currently the Group Chief Executive (GCE) of Eskom Holdings State Owned Company (SOC) Limited, a 100% SOC of over 40 000 employees, generating close to 90% of the energy supplied to a wide range of customers in South Africa and the region.
Dan is a seasoned turnaround expert, a charismatic and inspirational leader, with a proven track record of disciplined execution in operational, strategic and change leadership roles in large organisations. He has led operations across the oil, gas, power and manufacturing sectors where he has overseen procurement budgets of over R100 billion and capex budgets of R60 billion annually.
Dan holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Cape Town and an MSc in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College London. He is passionate about people, helping them realise their inherent value and full potential, which is critical to driving performance.
2025 Agenda Sessions
LEADER SPOTLIGHT – Minerals Council South Africa
Hear from one of Africa’s pioneering leaders of change as they share their vision, and actions, for future-proofing Africa’s mining sector
Monday 03 February 15:45 - 16:05 CTICC1
Disruptive Discussions
Hear from one of Africa’s pioneering leaders of change as they share their vision, and actions, for future-proofing Africa’s mining sector
CTICC1 Africa/JohannesburgUnlocking South Africa’s energy and logistics for a sustainable mining future
Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane is joined by Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips and Eskom CEO Dan Marokane for an in-depth discussion of the operating environment for mining in South Africa.
The work done jointly through the Presidency between the private sector, government departments and state-owned companies has started yielding positive results in the supply of electricity.
The focus is now on restoring Transnet rail and port services to capacity by including the private sector. Mining is a major user of the services provided by Eskom and Transnet.
The three CEOs will be joined by Mpumi Zikalala, Kumba Iron Ore CEO, as they explore the successes, challenges and opportunities for all three sectors in a discussion moderated by Minerals Council Chief Economist Hugo Pienaar.
Tuesday 04 February 14:00 - 15:00 CTICC1
Industry Intel
The work done jointly through the Presidency between the private sector, government departments and state-owned companies has started yielding positive results in the supply of electricity.
The focus is now on restoring Transnet rail and port services to capacity by including the private sector. Mining is a major user of the services provided by Eskom and Transnet.
The three CEOs will be joined by Mpumi Zikalala, Kumba Iron Ore CEO, as they explore the successes, challenges and opportunities for all three sectors in a discussion moderated by Minerals Council Chief Economist Hugo Pienaar. CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg
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