Scopa chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa said that Brigadier Jaap Burger was a central figure in the testimony heard so far in relation to the corruption claims made by former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter, in the wake of his departure.
CAPE TOWN - Chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts Mkhuleko Hlengwa said that a police investigator dealing with Eskom corruption must appear before it.
The committee, however, heard from the national Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola that Burger had raised security concerns if he appeared in a public meeting of Parliament.Burger had been De Ruyter’s contact with police. "The issue is really for me in so far as Brigadier Burger is concerned, is not appearance, for me, it’s the content and substance of what he knows.""Brigadier Burger’s concerns, as we understand them now, arise out of our process, and we will take comfort in knowing that he’s safe. So, his security is a matter of priority."
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