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The Presidency has appointed Silas Mzingeli Zimu as a special adviser on energy to President Jacob Zuma.
An electrical engineer by qualification and training, Zimu joins the Presidency from the private sector and brings extensive experience in both business and strategic management in energy.
He has held various management positions at State-owned power utility Eskom and also previously worked as MD of Johannesburg City Power.
“We welcome Zimu to the Presidency and we are certain that his considerable experience and expertise in matters of energy will greatly contribute to the work being done to mitigate and resolve the energy challenge,” commented director-general in the Presidency Dr Cassius Lubisi.