Molefe's R13.133-million in 2015 just pips that of BHP Billiton director Jacques Nasser, who took home R13.130-million. Molefe resigned after the release of the public protector's State of Capture report, which highlighted "a distinct line of communication between Mr Molefe of Eskom, the Gupta family and directors of their companies". "These links cannot be ignored as Mr Molefe did not declare his relationship with the Guptas," the report said. Molefe's remuneration in 2015 comprised salary and benefits of R8.3-million from Transnet, where he was CEO until April, when he was seconded to Eskom. His salary at Eskom was R4.9-million without benefits. He steps down as CEO in January. Former Telkom chief financial officer Jacques Schindehütte's R18.8-million in earnings in 2015 put him at the top of the pile for public sector directors. Reasons for his suspension in 2013 remain a mystery. He quit in August 2014, but his remuneration was included in the 2015 Telkom financial year. The gov...
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