“He was a master of diversion today,” she said of his emotional attack on her THULI Madonsela, the former public protector, has accused Eskom CEO Brian Molefe of putting on a show to cast himself as a “victim” rather than answer hard questions about his cosy relationship with the Guptas and dishing out irregular deals to their companies.Molefe slammed Madonsela yesterday for painting him as corrupt without providing evidence or giving him the opportunity to present his version of events.He became emotional and appeared to break down in tears while trying to explain his movements in Saxonwold, the Johannesburg suburb where the Gupta family have a home. But Madonsela said she was not fooled by Molefe‘s crocodile tears. “He was a master of diversion today,” she said of his emotional attack on her.“By demonising the other he made himself look good by default. That was calculated. Even that dramatic exit when he looked emotional…It was a lovely movie moment. He put on a great show.”Mo...
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