The Board of City Power under the leadership of chairperson Makhosini Kharodi, announced that it has received the resignation of CEO, Tshifularo Mashava, effective March 30.

Mashava’s departure marks the conclusion of a significant chapter for the utility. Having officially joined City Power a decade ago, she has served as CEO since 2022, following a period as acting CEO and, before that, as the Group Executive: HR. Her career in the energy sector spans over two decades, including a foundational eight-year period at Eskom and time as a consultant at Deloitte.

During her tenure as CEO, Mashava spearheaded the critical strategic transition of City Power from a traditional electricity distributor into a comprehensive energy entity. Under her leadership, the organisation achieved several key milestones, including:

• Clean governance: Orchestrating unqualified audits, which have improved year on year towards achieving a “clean audit” in the near future, a testament to her focus on transparency and operational excellence.

• Energy diversification: Leading the “10-point energy plan”, which successfully integrated renewable energy sources into the grid and launched the city’s first municipal-led electric vehicle (EV) and microgrid programmes.

• Infrastructure and service: Overseeing the electrification of thousands of households in informal settlements and reducing unplanned outages through a rigorous turnaround strategy.

• Empowerment: Championing “Collective Excellence” and gender inclusivity, notably increasing the representation of women in technical and leadership roles within the organisation.

According to Kharodi, Mashava leaves behind a solid foundation and a transformed organisation that is better equipped to meet the energy needs of a modern Johannesburg. Her commitment to the residents of this city has been exemplary.

She is stepping down to pursue other professional and personal interests. The Board is currently in consultation with the shareholder, the city manager, and the MMC to ensure leadership continuity.

The Board has in the meantime resolved, at a special Board meeting held on February 19, that the Chief Operations Officer, Charles Tlouane, will assume the role of acting CEO with effect from April 1.

Further announcements regarding the recruitment of a successor will be made in due course. The Board, EXCO, and the employees of City Power thank Mashava for her dedicated service and wish her the very best in her future endeavours.