The ex-boss of South Africa's state power firm on Friday became the latest figure to accuse a business family with ties to President Jacob Zuma of wielding undue influence, as the leadership of the ruling ANC met to discuss its most serious crisis in nearly a decade.Zola Tsotsi, who resigned a year ago as chairman of Eskom, told the Mail & Guardian newspaper his exit had been orchestrated by the Guptas, who were accused this week of offering cabinet posts to two African National Congress politicians."Two months after the appointment, they called me and said they will have me fired because I am not playing the game. I was forced to resign shortly after that," Tsotsi told the weekly.Pressure has been mounting on Zuma since Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas said on Wednesday that he had been offered the minister's post by members of Gupta family last year, shortly before Zuma fired the respected Nhlanhla Nene.The Guptas, a family of Indian-born businessmen who moved to South Africa...
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