Dr Penny Mkalipe

Dr Penny Mkalipe is the Chief Medical Officer of Eskom Holdings SOC. She is based at Eskom’s head office, Megawatt Park, Sunninghill, Johannesburg. She has over three decades of medical expertise as a general practitioner, an occupational health medical practitioner and a senior manager in human capital (human resources), responsible for the delivery of occupational health and wellness services to Eskom employees.  

In 2016, she was appointed as an assigned employment equity manager and assisted Eskom in implementing its ‘Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging’ strategy and programme.  

Dr Mkalipe is currently the Responsible-Appointed Medical Practitioner for Koeberg Power Station, appointed by the National Nuclear Regulator, playing an assurance role for the implementation of the medical surveillance programme associated with radiation in the workplace.  

She has held various roles as a non-executive board member for the Eskom Foundation, Health Science Academy, South African Employers for Disability and is a medical panel member and expert of the sub-committee of the Eskom Provident Pension Fund, responsible for adjudicating on applications for medical disability benefits (medical boarding).  

During her tenure as a leader in her various roles, Eskom received various accolades and awards, including one for its HIV/AIDS workplace programme from the Global Business Coalition against HIV/AIDS and a first-runner-up award for its workplace diversity programme from the Department of Labour. She was named Leader and Executive of the Year in 2023 for her role in assisting Eskom to manage the risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.