Such an appointment would cripple treasury
EDITORIAL: Molefe should say ‘no’ to parliament
Were he to reject any overtures for political office until the cloud of suspicion has lifted, it would do much to re-establish his credibility
Had it happened two years ago, the mooted arrival of Brian Molefe in the halls of parliament would have been cause for celebration. His intellect, skill and financial savvy would have been a welcome salve for stale or misguided debates in the national assembly. After all, many politicians entrusted with the power to pass laws in a modern economy such as ours are not equipped with the right skills for this task. This is a legacy of SA’s history, where many go into politics as a first job, rather than going there to contribute to society what they have learnt in business or other social endeavours that enable citizens to lead a full life. Madonsela’s report showed how the Guptas amassed billions of rand from government contracts at Eskom and Transnet, leaving the strong stench of possible corruption. Now, it remains true that Molefe has been found guilty of nothing. Despite that, commendably, he resigned as Eskom’s CEO rather than cling to the post — something few others have the nous...
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