Daniel (Dan) Leseja Marokane is currently the Group Chief Executive (GCE) of Eskom Holdings SOC Limited. This 100% state-owned company of over 40 000 employees and 30 power stations, generates close to 90% of the energy supplied to a wide range of customers in South Africa and the region.

Dan is a seasoned turnaround expert, a charismatic and inspirational leader, with a proven track record of disciplined execution in operational, strategic and change leadership roles in large organisations. He has led operations across the oil, gas, power/energy and manufacturing sectors where he has overseen procurement budgets of over R100 billion and capex budgets of R60 billion annually, achieving cashflow improvements of R3 billion over a two-year period and facilitating asset disposals of R6.5 billion. 

His return to Eskom is preceded by a stint between 2010 and 2015, during which time he was tasked with stabilising Eskom's coal supply function, following the first occurrences of loadshedding in 2008. He joined Tongaat Hulett as an executive in January 2018 and in February 2023, he took on the responsibility of interim CEO, early into the company's voluntary business rescue process.  

Dan holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering (UCT) an MSc Petroleum Eng (London) and an MBA (UCT). He is passionate about people, helping them realise their inherent value and full potential, which is critical to driving performance.

We look forward to meeting you in Sandton!