Former Eskom CE Brian Molefe has turned to the courts to fight his dismissal, which he wants declared unlawful and void. Molefe’s court bid is the latest development in the saga of his employment contract that has seen him leave Eskom twice in six months — once voluntarily and once under duress. Molefe lodged a notice of motion in the Labour Court at the weekend, notifying Eskom and Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown that he would lodge his application in the court on Monday. Brown’s spokesman, Colin Cruywagen, confirmed that the minister had received Molefe’s notice. Eskom board spokesman Khulani Qoma also confirmed receipt of the notice.

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