Political interference blamed for exodus of private sector talent from SOEs
Tough decisions needed on which SOEs can become viable and which are strategic, says Cas Coovadia
05 August 2019 - 18:15
The top SA business people called on to help save ailing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are abandoning their posts, frustrated by indecision and political interference.
SA Post Office CEO Mark Barnes, a former investment banker, on Thursday became the latest to quit. His announcement came after former banking executive Phakamani Hadebe left power utility Eskom Holdings and former Vodacom executive Vuyani Jarana resigned from SAA...
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