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Zondo dismisses Eskom's application to cross-examine Koko
Advocate Chris McConnachie was representing Eskom and he said Koko’s evidence would leave the power utility tainted unless they cross-examined him.
Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko accused the state capture commission of coaching travel agency witnesses who said Salim Essa paid for his flights. #MatshelaKoko #ZondoCommission #StateCapture
Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko said that Optimum was demanding a price increase and for its R2 billion penalties to be scrapped.
Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko told the state capture commission on Wednesday that Optimum initially wanted to increase prices to R285 per tonne and the board had already approved a price increase of up to R296 per tonne, higher than what Optimum wanted.
Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko was back at the state capture commission on Wednesday where he was testifying about the controversial transaction that led to the Guptas owning Optimum Coal Mine.
Koko is back at the state capture commission where he is testifying about a controversial transaction that led to the controversial Gupta family owning Optimum Coal Mine.
Matshela Koko returns to the State Capture commission on Wednesday.
Travel Excellence agent Halima Allana, who also testified at the state capture commission of Tuesday, said Salim Essa booked for himself, Mozebenzi Zwane and Rajesh Gupta.
This comes after former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko told the commission that he paid for all the flights and visas for him and his family and claimed that he asked former Eskom company secretary, Suzanne Daniels, to make the changes and apply for visas.
Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko was clarifying his position at the state capture commission on Tuesday after President Cyril Ramaphosa avoided detailing which heads of state-owned enterprises were recommended when he chaired the committee as deputy president of the ANC.
Koko has returned to testify about his tenure at the power utility on Tuesday.
The state capture commission hears Eskom-related evidence from the former Eskom acting group CEO Matshela Koko on Tuesday.
Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to testify about his knowledge of alleged state capture in his capacity as African National Congress (ANC) president and deputy president on Wednesday morning.
Former Eskom CEo Matshela Koko said that Thuli Madonsela and the commission had been caught up between the interests of former President Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Former CEO Matshela Koko said that he would not forget this because he was on leave when the decision was made but the High Court erroneously said that he was responsible.
The state capture inquiry is hearing more evidence from former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko.
Daniels has told the state capture inquiry there was a unanimous decision by the power utility's people and governance committee to take action against Koko.
Former Eskom company secretary Suzanne Daniels is testifying remotely at the state capture commission.
He said he personally paid R330,000 for the holiday to Indonesia and asked Suzanne Daniels to assist him with visa applications for Dubai and changing flight plans.