Why did the government not upgrade the power stations 15 years ago when they were warned about the developing problems? Yes apartheid was a terrible time for many, but the government has been a democracy for 15 years now with the power to change things so why have they chosen inaction which has made the situation worse instead of better? Ask yourself why the common man still struggles to get basic services while Mr Zuma and company all live in large fancy houses and drive big fancy cars. I bet none of them has had to struggle for power or water or basic services.

A sad ending to a sad tale. Maroga's ill-advice has finally sunk him. Worse, as the board said, he doesn't get the plum golden handshake he could have amassed for refusing to budge and then get fired. Clearly, his silence for the past two weeks is an indication of a man who shot himself in the foot. He will go down in history as a perfect case study for embattled CEO's: The golden rule is never agree to walk away quietly. Make a lot of noise and refuse to budge. Ask Armscor's embattled CEO, Sipho Thomo who has been given the marching orders just a year or so into a new contract. Watch the space, Thomo will walk away with a bulging wallet because not only did he rebutt moves to axe him, he did so publicly and therefore forced the hand of the board to fire him - something which Maroga avoided for two weeks. Maroga should have been smarter not to walk away with 'peanuts' - for a man who took the flack trying to keep every Jack and Gill's lights burning. It's a tough job for anyone - and a thankless one even towards the end.

Im so sad that another South African black leader has been denied to enjoy the fruits that he had planted, I hope it will not be a whity who will enjoy them.

I really think both the board and Jacob has handle this matter badly. One thing is certaing Maroga inherited the mess since the gorvement refused to upgrade the power station on Eskom advise and now he is being made a scape goat .

Right, lets move on to Sipho Thomo and Armscor.

The bad news is that Thulani Gcabashe - remember him, the one who used to get helicoptered to golf courses around JHB ? Him the ex CEO of Eskom!. He is back in town and ready to splash. Let the party begin

At least both of Maroga and Godsell are gone, that is good

I feel sorry for dudes who are suffering from the shameful indoctrination that black correlates with incompetence. There is increasing consciousness amongst black youth as they realise that their gracious heart of forgiving is being pricked with a new form of marginalisation on the corporate arena, with advantage being taken of government's ignorance to engage in anti-transformation acts. With the status quo one can only warn that South Africa might plunge into civil war based on racial prejudice and anger, and now with all races having equal access to ammunition and technology, it requires no genius to position the see-saw. Thele

"Light at the end of the tunnel".

It's about time,good riddins to bad rubbish indeed!!!