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Ramaphosa on Molefe, Malema & Duduzane Zuma running for president
In an interview with EWN and 702, African National Congress leader and President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to Brian Molefe allegations; comments on Julius Malema...
He said the Guptas went to great lengths to help him realise the vision of a black-owned bank.
Former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe has implicated President Cyril Ramaphosa at the state capture commission of inquiry. Molefe also testified that load shedding had been halted and only returned after Ramaphosa appointed Pravin Gordhan as Minister of Public Enterprises.
President Cyril Ramaphosa and African National Congress leader speaks to Eyewitness News and 702 in a wide-ranging interview.
Former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe said the real source of Eskom’s downfall was being ignored, with the blessings of President Cyril Ramaphosa and Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.
Former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe’s lawyer said that he would not incriminate himself if asked about the Eskom civil claim and the criminal charges being investigated by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).
Brian Molefe's lawyers are expected to request a postponement.
His lawyers have already threatened to use his right to request a postponement.
And he hopes he will give his version on the currently overwhelming perspective that shows how the state-owned enterprise was biased against the Optimum Coal Mine (OCM) and for Tegeta.
Speaking at the commission of inquiry into state capture, former Eskom board chairperson Ben Ngubane said that there were few black people in the country with the skills that Brian Molefe had. Ngubane was answering questions on Molefe's appointment as Eskom CEO.
Former Eskom board chair Ben Ngubane is back at the commission on Tuesday morning, answering questions about the Tegeta R1.6 billion guarantee that didn’t get board approval.
Former Eskom executive Matshela Koko said during his tenure, the power utility had the best performance since 2001.
Eskom acting head of legal, Bartlett Hewu, said that they had managed to recoup some money from other contracts.
Speaking on 702 on Friday, Molefe has denied the allegations and said he is looking forward to appearing before the commission to present his side of the story.
Three anonymous witnesses appeared before the state capture commission of inquiry and provided evidence implicating former Transnet bosses and former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba in allegations of state capture. The three witnesses were former bodyguards and drivers of Gigaba, Brian Molefe, Anoj Singh, and Siyabonga Gama and have detailed the visits they made at the Gupta family properties. #StateCapture #Gupta #Transnet
A Transnet security officer who was sent on errands, including picking up bags of money from the Guptas, said that he had been threatened every time he was interviewed by or testified at the Zondo Commission.
Former Eskom executives and board members are accused of abusing their positions to channel funds to Gupta-owned companies for years while enriching themselves.
The unit and Eskom have approached to the Pretoria High Court, seeking to recover funds from former board members, executives, members of the Gupta family and their associates.
On Monday, the SIU and Eskom issued summons to the Pretoria High Court to recoup R3.8 billion lost to corruption at the power utility from former board members, executives, members of the Gupta family, and their associates.