Ramokgopa is a former diplomat and was adviser to Ramaphosa on foreign affairs before being appointed head of DPME in January last year. (OJ Koloti/Gallo Images)
Minister in the Presidency Maropene Ramokgopa will be the shareholder representative of Eskom, Transnet, Denel, and other state-owned enterprises housed in the Department of Public Enterprises until a new shareholder model has been developed.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) would no longer exist.
Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said on Monday:
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