Godsell reconfirms resignation as Eskom chairman

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Bobby Godsell said on Monday he had re-confirmed his resignation as chairman of the board of South Africa's state owned power utility Eskom, despite a request by the government that he reconsider his resignation.

On Friday, Public Enterprises Minister Barbara Hogan said she wanted Godsell -- who resigned from Eskom last Monday -- back at the helm of the troubled utility, but Godsell declined.

"Eskom is ready to move forward under new leadership. It is this new leadership that must write the new chapter. I have therefore reconfirmed my resignation to Minister Hogan," Godsell said in a statement.

Godsell resigned after he said the government failed to support the board's bid to oust the company's chief executive Jacob Maroga after the two clashed over issues on how to run the state-owned firm struggling to keep South Africa's lights on. [ID:nLC440969]

The resignation of Maroga was finally confirmed on Thursday. (Reporting by James Macharia)