Is Eskom cooking up Koko's acquittal?
Questions arise over Matshela Koko’s links to Sebetja Matsaung, the man meant to lead the disciplinary against him
Sebetja Matsaung spent the first day of Eskom’s disciplinary hearing into Matshela Koko trying to convince three journalists that he doesn’t know the man he is to prosecute, on charges that may lead to a dismissal. "I have just seen the man for the first time, and yes, he does not look much different from what you see on television," said Matsaung (34) on Monday. Already, there were questions over whether Matsaung should be leading the prosecution, as Eskom’s suspended legal head Suzanne Daniels said he is "too junior, inexperienced and does not have the expertise" to handle the case. But new facts have emerged which suggest Matsaung should not be involved in the hearing at all, as his relationship with Koko seems to go deeper than he has let on. Matsaung is a director of FBC & Associates, a company that in 2016 was awarded a contract to provide services to Eskom. Asked about it, Matsaung says: "I bought shares and became a director in FBC long after the tender was awarded." However...
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