About The DPE
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) is the shareholder representative of the South African Government with oversight responsibility for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in key sectors, including: Defence, Energy, Forestry, ICT, Mining and Transport.
Led by Minister Barbara Hogan and Deputy Minister Enoch Godongwana, the DPE monitors performance with regard to:
- Infrastructure investment and delivery
- Operational and industry efficiency
- Financial and commercial viability
- Governance and regulatory compliance
The SOEs managed by the DPE are:
| SOE | SECTOR | ||
| Alexkor | Mining | ||
| Broadband Infraco | ICT | ||
| Denel | Defence | ||
| Eskom | Energy | ||
| PBMR | Energy | ||
| SAA | Transport | ||
| SA Express | Transport | ||
| SAFCOL | Forestry | ||
| Transnet | Transport |




