When a lot of other kids during breaks from school were playing or doing other fun activities, I was going to work with my dad, which maybe didn’t se… - Miriam Altman

I'm a very driven personality, there's no doubt about that. For success in bringing about this kind of change, you have to be pretty ruthlessly focused. I deal with intense stuff at Telkom and it's an enormous challenge and there's pain and pleasure. It's very exciting, but what if you fail? You can't fail.

Eskom will have to convince creditors that there is commitment to good governance and a pathway to sustainability. Eskom’s new board is the most important first milestone. Next steps will be to urgently appoint a permanent CEO and round out the Exco in a way that demonstrates a new beginning. Eskom’s communication needs to be open, humble and give stakeholders a true reflection of the state of affairs whether good or bad.

Young people should leave school with a recognised certificate, be channelled into post-school education and training, and then enabled to access to earning opportunities.