Julius Malema questions relationship between Cyril Ramaphosa and some Eskom board members
The EFF leader said that while the party respected chairperson Jabu Mabuza’s business expertise, his proximity to the Rupert family was ‘problematic’
The EFF has cast doubt on the newly appointed Eskom board, discrediting some of its members including the chairperson, Jabu Mabuza.The party’s leader, Julius Malema, said on Monday that it was opposed to the capture of the state in general and would not be selective in interrogating the relationship between the new board members and government leaders, including Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.Eskom was identified as one of the institutions that oiled the Gupta machine by irregularly awarding contracts to the controversial family, which has been linked to President Jacob Zuma.He said while the party respected Mabuza’s business expertise, his proximity to the wealthy Rupert family was "problematic".Malema told reporters that the employment of Mabuza’s son as a personal assistance to businessman Johan Rupert was concerning.He further questioned the appointment of former MTN CEO Sifiso Dabengwa to the board given his "extremely close relationship" with Ramaphosa."The recent board of E...
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