NATIONAL NEWS - The African National Congress (ANC) has ordered Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown and the Eskom board to rescind Brian Molefe’s return to the power utility as its CEO.
Molefe, who resigned as the utility’s CEO last year following allegations of his connection to the Gupta family in the Public Protector's State of Capture report, has now been reinstated.
New allegations emerged in an AmaBhungane exclusive on Eyewitness News against Molefe and Eskom chairperson Ben Ngubane that they pressed former Mining Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi to blackmail resources giant Glencore to ensure a Gupta company could take over Optimum coal mine.
Eskom has denied these claims but political analysts believe that more former ministers may come forward with allegations about the Gupta family and their relationship with state-owned entities, Cabinet members and President Jacob Zuma.
