Considering that two of the most important state-owned entities (SOEs) in the Republic, namely Eskom and Transnet, are without a permanent Group Chief Executive Officer and that the specified SOEs are marred by financial and operational challenges, (a) what steps has his department taken to date to address external political interference as the deeper cause of the leadership vacuum in Eskom and Transnet and (b) how does his department intend to ensure that the leadership vacuum does not stall the implementation of the turnaround plans geared towards making sure that Eskom and Transnet become financially viable to act as catalysts for economic transformation and empowerment?