The Labour Court sitting in Johannesburg has ordered power utility Eskom to pay former head of generation Matshela Koko’s legal fees. On January 26 Koko filed for an urgent interdict after Eskom’s new board gave him an ultimatum to resign within 24 hours or be fired. Koko said he believed he still had a "crucial role" to play at Eskom. "It is hereby declared that the ultimatum issued by Mr Phakamani Hadebe requiring the applicant to resign by Friday January 26 2018‚ failing which his employment shall terminate by 10am‚ is unlawful. The respondent [is] to pay costs which include costs of January 26 2018 and the employment of two counsel‚" said Labour Court judge Graham Moshoana on Thursday. Koko‚ 49‚ said he wanted to prove to Eskom that they could not do as they pleased and had to follow correct labour practices when firing employees for misconduct. This follows the state-owned entity’s attempt to fire Koko last month‚ based on a directive from newly elected President Cyril Ramaphos...
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