Dr. Candice Hartley, an accomplished Human Resources (HR) executive with two decades of experience, steps into the role of Chief People Officer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her career spans the financial, industrial, information technology, and fast-moving consumer goods sectors, making her well-suited to address Eskom\u2019s workforce challenges in a competitive marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A central focus of Hartley\u2019s mandate is to ensure Eskom has the skills and human capital practices needed to support its strategic objectives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She is also tasked with aligning workforce plans to Eskom\u2019s broader strategy and driving the adoption of technology across the organisation to modernize operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hartley\u2019s extensive professional background includes senior roles at prominent organisations such as KPMG South Africa, AECI, British American Tobacco, Pernod Ricard, Lenovo, Barloworld, Standard Bank, and South African Breweries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, she founded Mwangaza Advisory, a consulting firm specialising in bespoke people strategies aligned with organisational goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her academic credentials are equally impressive. She holds an MBA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Pretoria, a BA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Johannesburg, and a PhD in Commerce from the University of Cape Town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With her expertise, Hartley is poised to lead transformative change within Eskom\u2019s HR domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rivoningo Mnisi, an expert in digitalisation, innovation, and sustainability, brings over 20 years of experience to his role as Group Executive of renewables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n His appointment reflects Eskom\u2019s commitment to transitioning to cleaner energy sources and expanding its renewable energy footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mnisi\u2019s primary focus will be on building Eskom\u2019s renewable energy business to be a key player in South Africa\u2019s energy transition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n His immediate priorities include advancing a pipeline of at least 2GW of clean energy projects by 2026 and leading the development of over 20GW of clean energy initiatives aligned with Eskom\u2019s emissions reduction strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before joining Eskom, Mnisi served as Chief Strategy Officer at Exxaro and held positions at Anglo American. <\/p>\n\n\n\n His academic qualifications include a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Johannesburg, a BSc (Hons) in Applied Science from the University of Pretoria, and an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). <\/p>\n\n\n\n He is also an active contributor to the World Economic Forum\u2019s Chief Strategy Officers Community for the Global Mining and Metals Industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In June 2024, Eskom outlined an ambitious strategy to improve operations, increase efficiency, and support South Africa\u2019s energy transition. The utility\u2019s key initiatives for the next three years include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eskom Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane emphasised that these efforts are geared towards ensuring long-term energy security, growth, and sustainability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Candice-Hartley-Chief-People-Officer.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMr. Rivoningo Mnisi, Group Executive: Renewables<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEskom\u2019s Strategic Goals for the Next 36 Months<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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