Nelisiwe Magubane had experience in the energy sector, having started her career in Eskom.
After a stint in the private sector as a consulting electrical engineer, she joined the Department of Minerals and Energy as the chief director responsible for the restructuring of the electricity sector, planning and implementation of the electrification programme. She was later appointed deputy director general responsible for the development of the policies that govern electricity, nuclear and clean energy in South Africa. In 2009, Ms Magubane was appointed as director general of energy where she was responsible for, amongst other things, the development of the integrated resource plan and improved access to electricity for over a million households in four years.
Ms Magubane was named one of the top 50 most influential figures in the Southern African Power sector by the ESI Africa Magazine.
As an entrepreneur, she established Matleng Energy Solutions, a 70% women-owned company that provides energy solutions.
Ms Magubane passed away in October 2022
