THE PARASTATAL CEO’s DILEMA. He is invariably a professional who, if left to utilize his/her skills to translate the Organisation’s Board approved strategy into action, would efficiently utilise available resources to achieve the desired returns for the benefit of the stakeholders who, in most cases include government. But, alas, there are forces preying on the officer. He has a family to look after. A child has to continue with university education at a private institution and the only source of finance is employment. The officer must weigh his/ her options. He can stand his ground and risk non renewal of… Read more »

Stevie Nhlane; Your article is timely but you should have gone further to prescribe what the CEOs should do to ensure that they make independent decisions. Comparing Mahuka to other CEOs could be unfair due to differing circumstances. Bettie has financial independence and stability since her late husband; himself a former CEO; left Bettie very comfortable financially. As advocate Dali Mpofu had correctly put in a constitutional court recently. We are all human beings and we have our own fears; and indeed we need protection. Even yourself Stevie; you were a hard hitting journalist during your days at Nation; but… Read more »