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Brian Molefe

‘Eskom’s problem is Lynne Brown’
Article
/ 14 November 2017

‘Eskom’s problem is Lynne Brown’

The power utility’s spokesperson told Parliament that the public enterprises minister had buried evidence to protect compromised senior executives.

By Agency and Staff Reporter
One year on: The state of the state of capture
Article
/ 10 November 2017

One year on: The state of the state of capture

For those named in the report, some things have changed and some have stayed the same

By Phillip De Wet
D-Day: Trillian and McKinsey must pay back R1.6-billion by Tuesday
Article
/ 9 October 2017

D-Day: Trillian and McKinsey must pay back R1.6-billion by Tuesday

McKinsey and Trillian are set to meet with Eskom on Monday, Business Day has reported

By Staff Reporter
Fat-cat bosses need to slim down
Article
/ 25 August 2017

Fat-cat bosses need to slim down

Tougher reporting requirements could cut disparities between top execs and employees

By Lynley Donnelly
Molefe and Singh’s 92% pay raise
Article
/ 21 July 2017

Molefe and Singh’s 92% pay raise

Eskom’s top two bosses could earn R27-million bonuses for barely a year of work

By Phillip De Wet
Eskom: Our financial position is just fine, thanks
Article
/ 19 July 2017

Eskom: Our financial position is just fine, thanks

Eskom has released annual financial numbers it said showed a “strengthened” financial position and insisted it was not in trouble.

By Phillip De Wet
Ombud dismisses ‘offensive’ Molefe cartoon complaint
Article
/ 17 July 2017

Ombud dismisses ‘offensive’ Molefe cartoon complaint

"Though the cartoon may offend, and has offended at least one complainant, Retief found, it neither mocks Christ nor puts him in a bad light."

By Staff Reporter
Eskom lashes out at media, saying it is not broke
Article
/ 16 July 2017

Eskom lashes out at media, saying it is not broke

The Sunday Times published an article saying, according to financial statements it had seen, Eskom only had enough money to last approximately 90 days

By Staff Reporter
Labour court tells Brian Molefe to go away until EFF and DA have had their day
Article
/ 4 July 2017

Labour court tells Brian Molefe to go away until EFF and DA have had their day

Last week Molefe argued that the Democratic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters should not be allowed to intervene in his labour court matter.

By Phillip De Wet
Brown must take the stand – Molefe
Article
/ 30 June 2017

Brown must take the stand – Molefe

Eskom’s former chief executive now wants the labour court to refer his matter to trial

By Phillip De Wet
Molefe won’t get to duck DA and EFF as he fights for his job
Article
/ 27 June 2017

Molefe won’t get to duck DA and EFF as he fights for his job

Former Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe on Tuesday lost his bid to have the DA and EFF excluded from his Labour Court case to get his job back.

By Phillip De Wet
​Brian Molefe: The ANC is guilty of political interference
Article
/ 27 June 2017

​Brian Molefe: The ANC is guilty of political interference

It is the ANC, not public enterprises minister Lynne Brown or the Eskom board, that really wanted him kicked out as CEO, Molefe says

By Phillip De Wet
Johnny Dladla appointed Eskom acting chief executive
Article
/ 22 June 2017

Johnny Dladla appointed Eskom acting chief executive

The Eskom board has appointed Johnny Dladla as the acting chief executive, following a series of leadership crises at the power utility.

By Lynley Donnelly
Parly probe into Eskom to put spotlight on Molefe, maladministration
Article
/ 21 June 2017

Parly probe into Eskom to put spotlight on Molefe, maladministration

The portfolio committee on public enterprises on Wednesday adopted the terms of reference of the inquiry

By Liesl Peyper
Public protector initiates “preliminary investigation” into Gupta email claims
Article
/ 14 June 2017

Public protector initiates “preliminary investigation” into Gupta email claims

Mkhwebane made the announcement late on Wednesday night in a press statement.

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
Eskom: So many red flags it’s hard to know where to start
Article
/ 13 June 2017

Eskom: So many red flags it’s hard to know where to start

The scandals surrounding Eskom were caused by the neglect of corporate governance rules by various parties.

By Staff Reporter
The battle for control of SA’s state isn’t just about figureheads
Article
/ 12 June 2017

The battle for control of SA’s state isn’t just about figureheads

The misfortunes experienced by Brian Molefe, the CEO of Eskom, shows that the battle for the country’s public purse is not a one way bet.

By Point Author
Molefe: My dismissal is unlawful, Brown swayed by politics
Article
/ 5 June 2017

Molefe: My dismissal is unlawful, Brown swayed by politics

Brian Molefe is seeking urgent relief in the Labour Court to set aside his dismissal as Eskom group chief executive.

By Raeesa Pather
It’s decided – Eskom will annul Molefe’s appointment, says Brown
Article
/ 31 May 2017

It’s decided – Eskom will annul Molefe’s appointment, says Brown

Justice Minister Michael Masutha, who led the inter-ministerial committee, made the announcement on Wednesday during a press briefing at Parliament.

By Staff Reporter
ANC calls for judicial commission of inquiry into state capture
Article
/ 29 May 2017

ANC calls for judicial commission of inquiry into state capture

The governing party’s leadership also warned its members against falling into the hands of the opposition.

By Dineo Bendile
Who wants to get redeployed?
Videos
/ 29 May 2017

Who wants to get redeployed?

What exactly did Brian Mofele do at Eskom? Did he resign, retire or go on unpaid leave?

By Luke Feltham, Govan Whittles, Malcolm Sekgothe, Kevin Goliath 1, Ofentse Mboweni and Kiri Rupiah
Brian Molefe’s comeback saga spells trouble all round
Article
/ 26 May 2017

Brian Molefe’s comeback saga spells trouble all round

Trade union Solidarity joins legal battle for bounce-back Brian Molefe’s final removal.

By Lynley Donnelly, Phillip De Wet, Matuma Letsoalo Author and Govan Whittles
Monty Python’s Life of Molefe
Article
/ 26 May 2017

Monty Python’s Life of Molefe

Even those fighting the Guptas and Zuma are merely positioning themselves for proximity to the leftovers at the trough.

By Eusebius McKaiser
Three new questions for Brian Molefe
Article
/ 25 May 2017

Three new questions for Brian Molefe

The one person who was under no obligation whatsoever to conceal the truth about his resignation was the Eskom boss himself.

By Lynley Donnelly and Phillip De Wet
Three things Lynne Brown will have to explain
Article
/ 25 May 2017

Three things Lynne Brown will have to explain

There are many amusing contradictions between the stories about Brian Molefe and how he came to resign/retire/be retrenched/return as Eskom CEO.

By Phillip De Wet and Lynley Donnelly
Now Eskom’s Molefe was on ‘unpaid leave’
Article
/ 22 May 2017

Now Eskom’s Molefe was on ‘unpaid leave’

Under a new agreement, Molefe is now formally considered to have been on “unpaid leave” during the period he served as an MP.

By Phillip De Wet
Letters to the editor: May 19 to 25 2017
Article
/ 19 May 2017

Letters to the editor: May 19 to 25 2017

Readers write in about freedom, and Molefe and the ANC.

By Letters
Molefe saga hastens the split in ANC
Article
/ 19 May 2017

Molefe saga hastens the split in ANC

Cabinet ministers and the top six are at odds with each other over his reappointment as Eskom boss.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Molefe: The curious case of rule 28
Article
/ 19 May 2017

Molefe: The curious case of rule 28

The use of an obscure pension fund rule is at the heart of Brian Molefe’s controversial retirement proposal — and subsequent reappointment

By Lynley Donnelly
Zuma was complicit in sneaking Molefe into Parliament — Western Cape SACP
Article
/ 16 May 2017

Zuma was complicit in sneaking Molefe into Parliament — Western Cape SACP

Before becoming an MP, Molefe had stepped down as Eskom chief executive after he was implicated in the State of Capture report.

By Given Sigauqwe
DA files urgent court application opposing Molefe’s reinstatement as Eskom chief
Article
/ 15 May 2017

DA files urgent court application opposing Molefe’s reinstatement as Eskom chief

Molefe agreed to return to the post of Eskom chief executive last week after resigning as an ANC MP.

By Jan Gerber
Lynne Brown: Paying Brian Molefe R30-million is the ‘only solution’
Article
/ 12 May 2017

Lynne Brown: Paying Brian Molefe R30-million is the ‘only solution’

News broke that ​Molefe would return to his former job at Eskom next week after he and the board could not come to an agreement over a pension payout.

By Lynley Donnelly
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