Newsletter| The commission of inquiry into state capture has apparently discouraged a businessman from testifying before it about how a multimillion-rand Eskom tender was allegedly stolen from his company
has apparently discouraged a businessman from testifying before it about how a multimillion-rand Eskom tender was allegedly stolen from his company.
Instead, he said, he was advised to refer the matter back to Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, who had initially conducted an investigation into the matter.“He recommended that I should not appear before the chairperson, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, adding that he would refer the case back to the Public Protector for reinvestigation.
According to Teke, Castle Terminal was awarded a contract to provide energy-efficient lighting at Eskom’s Arnot and Grootvlei power stations in 2010. In a letter written to Teke in November, Eskom chairperson Jabu Mabuza confirmed that Voltex was subcontracted by Aurecon for the pre-tender audit. City Press has seen a copy of the letter.
Kalay Maistry, an Aurecon spokeperson, said the company had done its own investigation in addition to that of the Public Protector, and found no fault related to the company nor to its employees.
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