Former Eskom Acting Chair Malegapuru Makgoba says Cyril Ramaphosa and Pravin Gordhan were aware of an investigation into corruption at Eskom greenlit by former CEO Andre de Ruyter.
Eskom’s former Acting Chairperson, Malegapuru Makgoba, says that President Cyril Ramaphosa and Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan were aware of the controversial investigation into corruption at Eskom launched by former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter., where he claimed that high-level politicians from the ANC were aware of and involved in corruption at the embattled power utility.
The allegations received widespread criticism from officials, with current Eskom board chairperson, Mpho Makwana, saying that de Ruyter’s comments were misleading and damaging to Eskom’s reputation.said that the allegations were presented as if they had first been shared with the board, which they were not.
Appearing before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Account , Makgoba said that de Ruyter informed Gordhan and Dr Sydney Mufamadi, security advisor to President Cyril Ramaphosa, about the probe on 5 July 2022. He added that the SAPS and Hawks only intervened and arrested individuals after the probe supplied the necessary information.
The minister didn’t specify how the investigation should be done but stressed that the issues had to be addressed as load shedding and criminal activities were increasing. Makgoba said that it is up to group chief executives to manage operational issues and when there is pertinent data or information to take this to the board. He said that it is not the role of the board to control CEOs.
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