Zola Tsotsi makes shocking revelations about the Guptas
Former Eskom board chairperson, Zola Tsotsi has made an explosive revelation in Parliament on Wednesday.
He is appearing before the parliamentary inquiry into state capture at Eskom.
Tsotsi says he was approached by Tony Gupta and warned that the Guptas were the ones who put him in power and could take him out.
During the inquiry, Tsotsi was also asked about the challenges he faced when asking questions about a contract between Eskom and The New Age newspapers, which was at the time owned by the Guptas.
Tsotsi says the former acting Eskom CEO Collin Matjila broke Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) rules when he extended the New Age breakfast sponsorship deal.
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“On my arrival at Eskom in 2011, there was an existing New Age contract that was due to expire in June 2014. At the time of its expiry, Collin Matjila was CEO. He acceded to renewing the contract.
“He failed to apply delegation of responsibility to deal with sponsorship through a committee, thus bypassing a process and acting outside his responsibility.
“Mr Matjila disputed this position and proceeded to sign the contract. A whistle blower reported this to the audit and risk committee, which was brought to the board,” Tsotsi told the inquiry.