Monde Bala

Chief Executive Officer, National Transmission Company South Africa

Monde Bala is Chief Executive Officer of National Transmission Company South Africa, in the role since October 2025.

The National Transmission Company South Africa is the transmission arm of Eskom, set up to give fair access to the electricity grid and market. Bala came from Eskom, where he was group executive for distribution.

In the job

  1. The company confirmed Bala as chief executive after about two months as interim head. Source

  2. Eskom filled the distribution group executive post that Bala vacated, naming Junaid Munshi from 1 June 2026. Source

Career before

  1. Group executive for distribution, Eskom
  2. Various senior positions, Eskom

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town; Master of Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand

Sources

  1. sanews.gov.za
  2. itweb.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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