 New Escom board announced, Javu Mabusa named as new chairperson. Javu Mabusa, Telcom chairperson, and President of Business Unity South Africa, has been appointed as Escom's board chairperson amid sweeping changes to the board of the embattled power utility. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Mabusa, the presidency confirmed on Saturday. Mabusa, together with CEO Saifo Masiko, has been credited with the turnaround of Telcom which in 2012 was in financial daldrums. Escom has been in a leadership crisis after several board members, including the chairman and chief executive, resigned in 2017 amid growing concerns about governance at the state-owned enterprise. The new board will consist of Javu Mabusa as chairperson, Cifaso de Bengue, Cendi Mabasokoyana, Mark Lombardi, Professor Chepo Mangalo, Professor Malaga Purimakaba, Visijawima Viso, Nalaisawima Yubain, Dr. Rod Crompton, George Zabula, Dr. Pulane Malokwane, Dr. Benothile Mukabella, Jackie Mollie Sain. The Democratic Alliance said on Saturday that resigning as Escom chairperson does not absolve outgoing chair Zethem Beyhosa of the role he played in Escom's decline. The opposition party said in a statement that it will not allow Hosa, or any other person implicated in corruption at state-owned enterprises, SOEs, or state capture, to escape the consequences.