Shock, horror
What Brian Molefe's return to Eskom means for SA
Outrage — including disgust on the part of the ANC — has greeted the cynical and expedient reappointment of disgraced former CE Brian Molefe to Eskom. It looks like another move in the Zupta state capture enterprise, with an unaffordable nuclear programme now back in sight. But how long can Molefe remain? The scenes of jubilation and women ululating inside Eskom’s Megawatt Park head office block could have fooled a newcomer into believing that a triumphant hero had finally found his way home. Hordes of women sang and danced happily, brandishing copies of the same placard with the words "Welcome Back Papa Action".Out stepped a beaming Brian Molefe, his wide smile in sharp contrast to the tears he shed when he resigned just a few months ago. He swaggered into the dance frenzy to the rhythm of a struggle song adapted in his honour. "We’ve told them, our Papa Action is coming back," sang the throng this week, as Molefe walked back into Eskom. Outside, a more sombre group of about 20 pro...
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