Political parties and civil society groups have welcomed the resignation of Eskom CEO Brian Molefe, and called on the board to resign too. The EFF said on Friday that Molefe’s resignation was a step forward in cleaning up state institutions. It called on Eskom’s board to follow his example and resign. "If they do not, EFF will make sure that parliament dissolves them as soon as possible," spokesman Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said in a statement headed "The EFF welcomes the resignation of the Gupta appointee Brain Molefe as CEO of Eskom." The EFF accused Molefe of lying to parliament when he was asked about his relationship with the Gupta family, and reiterated that the power utility’s board was not legitimately constituted. Corruption Watch said Molefe’s resignation was in the best interests of Eskom. Eskom’s prominence as a major state-owned enterprise required the public to have confidence in its operations and functioning. "The allegations against Molefe, both in the media and the State of...
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