Even without the early departure of André de Ruyter, the Eskom board would have always struggled to find a permanent replacement before the end of March. What became clear from De Ryuter’s explosive eNCA interview, though, is that it’s going to take a very courageous or a very naïve woman or man to take up the position. Hopefully it’s the former, and hopefully the individual is able to continue with the very necessary reforms under way at Eskom and does not attempt to turn the clock back by 30 years.