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A screengrab shows Eskom treasury official Sincedile Shweni.

Sean maritz

Another employee says no protocol followed in Eskom, Haurong deal

By Clement Manyathela

The power utility's chair Jabu Mabuza previously told the commission that Eskom would not be paying back the R25 billion to Huarong.

  • A screengrab of Eskom treasurer Andre Pillay testifying at the commission of inquiry into state capture in Parktown, Johannesburg.

    Eskom’s Pillay says former CEO Maritz used intimidating tactics against him

    Pillay testified that in 2017 Maritz and then CFO Anoj Singh signed off on a R25 billion loan from the Chinese asset management company Huarong Energy Africa, a deal he said burdened Eskom instead of helping it.

    1266 days ago
  • Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied

    Eskom considers further legal action against former exec Maritz

    The suspended head of information resigned on Thursday, citing 'personal reasons', making his disciplinary hearing null and void.

    1631 days ago
  • Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied

    'Eskom may still take legal action against Maritz’

    The utility says former head of information Sean Maritz resigned on Thursday with immediate effect after he was suspended pending an investigation into a letter he wrote to McKinsey.

    1632 days ago
  • Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied

    [ALERT] Suspended Eskom exec Sean Maritz resigns

    The power utility says as a result, his disciplinary hearing scheduled for next week will fall away.

    1632 days ago
  • Eskom board chairperson Jabu Mabuza announces the utility's financial results on 30 January 2018. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN

    Mabuza: Previous Eskom board acted suspiciously over McKinsey deal

    Sean Maritz, who stood in as Eskom’s CEO for a short period, has blamed the previous chair Zethembe Khoza for writing a letter to McKinsey in January.

    1660 days ago
  • Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied

    Eskom explains suspension of executive Sean Maritz

    The power utility confirmed on Wednesday that chief information officer Sean Maritz has been officially suspended pending the outcome of an investigation.

    1660 days ago
  • Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied

    Eskom executive Sean Maritz suspended over McKinsey letter

    It emerged earlier this month that Maritz, who was standing in as the utility's CEO, wrote a letter telling McKinsey that the contract it had in place with Eskom was in fact lawful.

    1661 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom executive Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied

    Clock ticks for Eskom exec Sean Maritz to give reasons to avoid suspension

    It recently emerged that Maritz signed a letter to consultancy firm McKinsey, claiming that their controversial R1 billion contract was in fact lawful.

    1662 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom executive Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied

    Eskom's Sean Maritz under pressure to explain R1bn McKinsey contract

    The state-owned enterprise has acted swiftly on government’s instruction to remove tainted executives and employees, with Maritz next in the firing line.

    1663 days ago
  • FILE: Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied.

    Eskom mum on reasons for Sean Maritz’s suspension

    The former interim CEO has been served with a notice to give reasons why he should not be suspended by Tuesday or face a permanent suspension.

    1664 days ago
  • Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied

    Eskom gives Maritz until Tuesday to avoid suspension

    It emerged this week that Maritz has signed a letter to the Gupta linked firm Mckinsey earlier this month, claiming that their R1 billion contract was lawful.

    1665 days ago
  • Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied

    New Eskom interim CEO wants space to focus on duties

    Acting CEO Johnny Dladla was replaced by Maritz last week. He is a former information officer who apparently reported to suspended executive Matshela Koko.

    1772 days ago
  • Picture: EWN

    Eskom explains its CEO 'rotation'

    The power utility says it has decided to rotate current executives in this role to 'ensure exposure'.

    1778 days ago
  • Sean Maritz. Picture: Supplied

    Eskom’s new CEO Sean Maritz has close ties to Matshela Koko

    The power utility released a statement today announcing that it is replacing Johnny Dladla with Sean Maritz as acting CEO.

    1778 days ago
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