Gupta e-mails are scaring investors away, says Malusi Gigaba
The finance minister's comments come after Eskom suspended CFO Anoj Singh, who is accused of granting preferential treatment to firms linked to the family
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Friday he was worried about the influence of a wealthy family accused of using its friendship with President Jacob Zuma to secure contracts with state-owned companies. Gigaba's unusually strong comments came the day after power utility Eskom suspended its chief financial officer Anoj Singh pending an investigation into allegations that he granted preferential treatment to firms linked to the Gupta family, business friends of Zuma. Eskom was faced with a threat from the Development Bank of Southern Africa to recall its R15-billion loan if no action was taken against Singh and other Eskom officials responsible for the beleaguered parastatal’s qualified audit opinion. Gigaba is close to Zuma and seen as an ally. He took office after Zuma fired highly respected Pravin Gordhan in a March cabinet reshuffle. Singh, the Gupta family and Zuma have denied any wrongdoing. "Like all South Africans, I am very worried about them and I think we need to establ...
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