Bobby Godsell

Bobby Godsell
Born
Robert Michael Godsell

(1952-09-14) 14 September 1952 (age 72)
Johannesburg, South Africa
OccupationNational Planning Commission of South Africa
SpouseGillian Hall
Children3
Parent(s)Cyril Harold and Winnefred Godsell

Robert Michael "Bobby" Godsell (born 14 September 1952 in Johannesburg)[1] is a retired South African businessman and the former CEO of South African gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti, a position he held from 1998 to 2007. He was the Non-Executive Chairman of Eskom from 2008 to 2009 and was appointed to the National Planning Commission of South Africa by former South African President Jacob Zuma on 30 April 2010.[1]

His departure from Eskom in 2009 was under controversial circumstances, caused by a board room struggle with the company's CEO, Jacob Maroga. Godsell decided to resign while Maoga was later sacked. Godsell found himself accused of racism but was defended by both NUM (National Union of Mineworkers) and the ANC (African National Congress).[2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ a b Bobby Godsell Archived 17 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine Who'swho South Africa, accessed: 8 October 2010
  2. ^ ANC: Godsell isn't a racist fin24.com, published: 10 November 2009, accessed: 8 October 2010
  3. ^ Godsell is no racist – NUM Archived 4 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine politicsweb.co.za, published: 10 November 2009, accessed: 8 October 2010
  4. ^ SA wants Godsell back at Eskom Mail & Guardian online, published: 13 November 2009, accessed: 8 October 2010
  5. ^ Use of the race card at Eskom roundly condemned engineeringnews.co.za, published: 10 November 2009, accessed: 8 October 2010