In a strongly worded statement, the Treasury has called out Eskom, saying the state-owned enterprise has been actively resisting its efforts to investigate coal contracts between it and the Gupta-owned Tegeta company.The statement comes a day after Gordhan vowed to fight corruption and theft to the death after the Hawks attempted to force him into a meeting to receive a 'warning statement' and rumours of his imminent arrest swirled.The statement said: "National Treasury has also noted with concern the statement issued by Eskom on Sunday 28 August 2016 suggesting that it has been co-operating with the process of reviews of the coal contracts. The National Treasury would like to categorically state that, its efforts have met resistance."It outlined a series of efforts made by Treasury to obtain information from Eskom since April, including:" Sending a report to the Eskom Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Brian Molefe and the Chairperson of the Board Mr Ben Ngubane and a request for comme...
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