Eskom appoints task team to study state capture report

The commission’s fourth report, which was released on Friday, implicated former Eskom executives Anoj Singh, Brian Molefe and Matshela Koko in the moves to capture the power utility.

It also fingered former president Jacob Zuma for the role he played in benefitting the Gupta family.

Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha says any Eskom staff members implicated in the report will face the full might of the law.

“Eskom is studying the report to identify whether there are implicated individuals still in its employ and will take appropriate action as required in line with its policies."

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"This is in addition to the numerous criminal cases registered with the South African Police Service over the years and disciplinary action taken against its employees implicated in the irregularities.”

He says the utility has already taken steps to recover funds irregularly paid to various suppliers.

 “Eskom, working closely with the Special Investigating Unit, has been successful in recovering R1.1 billion from McKinsey, R1.577 billion from ABB, as well as several other significant cases. 

"Eskom has furthermore initiated civil actions to recover some of the monies lost to state capture, including R3.8 billion in damages suffered by Eskom due to unlawful actions by those implicated in state capture.”