Eskom wants Mark Pamensky to repay legal fees made ‘unlawfully’
The company also agreed to pay for the former board member’s home security for 12 months after his resignation, but now wants the money back
Eskom is going after former board member Mark Pamensky to repay legal fees the power utility believes were paid on his behalf unlawfully. Eskom spokesman Khulu Phasiwe said on Monday the power utility believed the payments, amounting to R310,000, were made unlawfully. Pamensky was a close associate of the Guptas and former director of Gupta-owned Oakbay and Shiva Uranium. He also worked for Gupta-linked financial advisory firm Trillian, which received R600m in fees for six months’ worth of work for Eskom. The utility confirmed it paid just more than R300,000 towards his legal fees. According to a report by the Daily Maverick, about R200,000 has also been paid for security at his private home. Payment of the legal fees was based on a resignation agreement between Eskom and Pamensky that it would pay the legal costs incurred in relation to the allegations in the State of Capture report by former public protector Thuli Madonsela. The company also agreed to pay for Pamensky’s home secur...
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