Eskom board
Scopa slams Eskom board for delaying probe into racism claims against De Ruyter
The committee had been requested to suspend its probe because the state-owned power utility was conducting its own internal investigation into the matter.
Eskom said the claims not only brought the utility into disrepute, but they threatened to distract from efforts to restore operational and financial sustainability at the scandal-plagued state-owned enterprise.
The state capture commission asked Pamensky about the allegations that the board was a Gupta board.
Former Eskom board chair Ben Ngubane said that his predecessor Zola Tsotsi had faced serious allegations, including meddling in operations and misrepresenting information.
Speaking at the State Capture Inquiry on Friday, former Eskom board chair Ben Ngubane has denied any knowledge that his statement which announced the departure of his predecessor Zola Tsotsi was done by the Guptas.
Eskom board chairperson Professor Malegapuru Makgoba and Eskom management briefed parliamentarians on Wednesday. They updated the Standing Committee on Appropriations on several issues related to finances and investigations.
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has had to postpone a meeting with Eskom after being told at the eleventh hour that the board could not attend.
Scopa has had to postpone a meeting with Eskom after being told at the eleventh hour that the board could not attend.
The Eskom board’s appearance before Scopa didn’t get off to a good start, with MPs expressing their dissatisfaction with the quality of information they had presented.
Newly appointed Eskom interim board chair Malegapuru Makgoba told Eyewitness News he's excited to take the hot seat.
Eskom board member Busisiwe Mavuso on Tuesday said the board was repeatedly stymied by political considerations from taking steps that would help drag Eskom out of the red.
Minister Pravin Gordhan said technicians are still investigating what has caused the several breakdowns and hope to report back to the public in 10 days.
The power cuts are currently on stage two and will be ramped up to stage four from 9 am until 11 pm.
The Department of Public Enterprises spokesperson Adrian Lackay said several problems are plaguing the power utility, including the lack of quality coal and a staff shortage.
Eskom management met with Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Monday after stage 4 was unexpectedly implemented on Monday.
The organisation has filed an application in the North Gauteng high court-accusing the former officials of violating their fiduciary duties and gross negligence.
The president has given the eight-member team until the end of next month to submit an initial report on how to turn around the utility.
Reports from the talks this week indicated that Eskom had moved higher than its proposed 7% wage hike but none of the parties will confirm the latest figure publicly.
The Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan confirmed receipt of the resignation.