Mantashe appoints new Nersa CEO

7th September 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mantashe appoints new Nersa CEO

Nersa CEO Nomalanga Sithole

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has appointed Advocate Nomalanga Petronella Sithole as CEO and full-time regulator member of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).

Sithole's appointment is for a five-year period, effective from August 25.

She has 24 years of experience in energy regulation and was previously employed by the former National Electricity Regulator, which was transformed into Nersa in 2005.

She also represents Nersa on some energy structures within the South African Development Community region and on the continent.