Irregularities not possible without Eskom board’s consent, says Corruption Watch
Reaction to the resignation of Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe continued to roll in on Friday. Corruption Watch said it welcomed Molefe’s decision because it was in the best interests of the parastatal‚ Eskom‚ while the South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) said Molefe’s resignation was a setback for the electricity utility. "Its prominence as a major state owned enterprise (SOE) requires that the public has confidence in its operations‚ functioning and leadership‚" Corruption Watch said in a statement on Friday. Sanco national spokesperson Jabu Mahlangu said: "Molefe was one of the best administrators in the public service and state owned enterprises whose skill‚ experience and expertise were still needed to steer the public electricity utility towards efficiency and sustainability through its turnaround strategy." Both organisations stressed that the allegations about Molefe in the public protector’s State of Capture report were the subject of a judicial commission ...
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