Eskom says chairperson Mpho Makwana is not involved in operational matters at the utility nor with influencing its credit management processes with customers.
. The church has only managed to make two payments – of R1.1 million – in the past eight months. The article suggests that the church has been given leeway because Makwana is a member."As the chairman of the board of directors of Eskom, Mr Mpho Makwana is not involved in operational matters, let alone dealing with customer accounts nor [influencing] Eskom's decision in its credit management processes," the statement read.
Eskom emphasised that it is in an electricity supply agreement with the church, IPHC, and not Makwana. "By virtue of him being a member of the church does not translate to him being personally liable for the church's electricity account." Eskom said that Makwana did not take part in and is not privy to the decisions leading to the repayment arrangement between the church and its accounts department."Furthermore, Eskom has been and continues to implement its credit management processes in the management of the IPHC account like it is a norm with any other customer account across the country, including individual customers," the statement read.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust.
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