The ANC has described the decision of the Eskom board to reinstate former CEO, Brian Molefe, as “unfortunate” and “reckless”.
ANC spokesperson, Zizi Kodwa, said Friday that the ruling party will “seek an engagement” with Public Entrprises Minister, Lynn Browne.
“Mr. Molefe left Eskom under a cloud following the release of the Public Protector's report into State Capture late last year,” Kodwa said.
“The report, while still under review, made observations against Mr. Molefe which, at the time, he had deemed serious and significant enough to warrant his resignation. Amongst others, he cited the interests of the company, good corporate governance and the interest of the public, as underlying his departure from the utility,” he said.
Kodwa said that “none of the observations against Mr. Molefe, so significant at the time, have been conclusively set aside and Mr. Molefe's own commitment to fully clear his name is still pending”.
“The decision therefore to reinstate him in his former position without these matters being resolved is tone deaf to the South African public's absolute exasperation and anger at what seems to be government's lackluster and lackadaisical approach to dealing decisively with corruption - perceived or real,” he said.
Parliament confirmed in a brief statement Friday that Molefe had resigned as a Member of Parliament, following his controversial appointment a short while back.
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) on Friday expressed “extreme outrage and disappointment” over the Eskom board’s decision.
Outa chairman Wayne Duvenage said this move by Eskom board was ludicrous, and that the organisation would possibly be seeking action against this decision.
“We are absolutely shocked about this decision. It was clear that Molefe had resigned.
