Malusi Gigaba blocked white CEO for Eskom, inquiry told
Former chair Zola Tsotsi tells how appointment of Steve Lennon was approved and then mysteriously stopped
23 January 2020 - 16:19
Former minister of public enterprises Malusi Gigaba opposed the appointment of Steve Lennon as acting CEO of Eskom because he was white and would be frowned on by the ANC’s electoral support base.
This was revealed by former Eskom chair Zola Tsotsi, who was giving evidence on Thursday before the Zondo commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture...
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