Eskom boss suspended

State-owned power utility Eskom has placed its senior general manager of assurance and forensics, Molefi Nkhabu, on precautionary suspension, pending an investigation into circumstances surrounding internal audit investigation reports.

In a statement yesterday, Eskom said the investigation was related to transactions that Nkhabu signed off, which contained inferences or conclusions which had the effect of exonerating certain previous Eskom executives implicated in maladministration.

“The Eskom executive management, due to the seniority of Nkhabu and the seriousness of the allegations made against him, took a decision that it would be better for him to be suspended until the investigation is finalised,” the company said. – ANA