/ 29 August 2016

Treasury disputes Eskom claims on Gupta-linked firm

The transfer of Eskom’s transmission assets appears to be a sticking point.
The transfer of Eskom’s transmission assets appears to be a sticking point.

The national treasury said Eskom wrongly stated that coal supply contracts between itself and Tegeta Exploration and Resources had been audited by the finance ministry and has ignored queries regarding the company.

Tegeta is part owned by the Gupta family, who are friends with President Jacob Zuma and are in business with his son. Treasury is reviewing Eskom’s coal contracts.

  • Read the full statement from treasury here.

“To date, not only has Eskom failed to honour its undertaking to submit comments to treasury’s report but it has chosen to ignore correspondence and put all forms of hindrances,” treasury said in a statement on Twitter. 

“It is treasury’s view that a company or entity that is doing business with government and has nothing to hide should be transparent and should welcome reviews of its dealings with the state.” – Bloomberg