HARARE – Power development minister Dzikamai Mavhaire has appointed new boards for parastatatals in the electricity and energy sector, with former Finance minister Herbert Murerwa nominated as Zesa Holdings (Zesa) chairman.
The board appointments are for Kariba Hydro Power Company (KHPC), Zesa, Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission Distribution Company (ZETDC), Powertel, Zesa Enterprises (ZE), National Oil Infrastructure Company (NOIC), Petrotrade, Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
Benjamin Rafamoyo will be Murerwa’s vice.
Stan Kazhanje was appointed ZPC chairman and Patrick Zhuwawo is his vice.
KPHC chairman is James Dube and Shingirai Mtisi is the vice.
Tsitsi Makombva is Powertel chairperson, with Shingirai Mutanga as Noic chairman.
Walter Muchinguri is Petrotrade chairman while Willard Chiwewe is REA chair, Nicholas Dube is ZETDC chair with John Mvundura his vice.
Esther Mukosa is Zera chair with Irene Jeke as her vice.
Mavhaire tasked the new boards to tackle the country’s electricity generation crisis.
“I have done it before and do not think I will hesitate to dissolve these boards if the country does not see results,” he said.
Zimbabwe currently generates about 1 300 megawatts (MW) against a peak demand of around 2 200MW.