Brown denies consultation with the Guptas and is ‘astonished’ by Tsotsi’s behaviour
The Public Enterprises Minister says allegations are ‘destroying the reputations of companies’, and herself, creating a ‘toxic environment’ in the country
Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has categorically denied that she consulted anyone about her executive functions — not Tony Gupta, Gupta-associate Salim Essa, nor anyone else. The minister rejected accusations in this regard made by former Eskom chairman Zola Tsotsi earlier in the day. The minister gave testimony under oath at the parliamentary public inquiry into capture by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) being conducted by the portfolio committee on public enterprises. The committee has decided to invite the three Gupta brothers — Tony, Ajay and Atul — to answer allegations against them. Also to be invited is President Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane, former South African Airways chairperson Dudu Myeni, Essa, and Eric Wood, who was involved with Gupta-linked companies, Regiments Capital and Trillian. If there is any resistance to making an appearance they will be subpoenaed.
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