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Matshela Koko

Matshela Koko: ‘I am a victim’
Article
/ 11 March 2019

Matshela Koko: ‘I am a victim’

The former Eskom executive denied a slew of corruption allegations made against him in an interview with Eusebius McKaiser

By Sarah Smit
Singh was undeterred by Huarong loan red flags — Eskom treasurer
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Singh was undeterred by Huarong loan red flags — Eskom treasurer

Eskom treasurer Andre Pillay told the commission on Friday that Singh was seemingly determined to sign a term sheet in advance of the R25-billion loan

By Sarah Smit
Koko leaked emails to ‘demonstrate his capabilities to the captors’ — Mabuza
Article
/ 25 February 2019

Koko leaked emails to ‘demonstrate his capabilities to the captors’ — Mabuza

Former head of generation at Eskom, Matshela Koko, is alleged to have leaked confidential information to Gupta associate Salim Essa

By Mashadi Kekana
Zondo urged to summon those implicated in Eskom capture
Article
/ 20 February 2019

Zondo urged to summon those implicated in Eskom capture

Evidence leader urges Deputy Chief Justice Zondo to invoke his powers to summon implicated parties in alleged Eskom corruption

By Sarah Smit
Parly committee recommends Eskom, Transnet executives testify before Zondo commission
Article
/ 28 November 2018

Parly committee recommends Eskom, Transnet executives testify before Zondo commission

The report was well over a year in the making and is chiefly based on the evidence presented during the committee’s inquiry last year

By Khulekani Magubane
‘Why are you fighting with the Gupta family?’
Article
/ 18 November 2018

‘Why are you fighting with the Gupta family?’

A forensic report into maladministration at Eskom and Transnet paints a picture of Koko’s hand in the Guptas’ alleged capture of Eskom

By Kyle Cowan
Masango quits hours after Eskom suspension
Article
/ 17 November 2018

Masango quits hours after Eskom suspension

Abram Masango has resigned hours after Eskom suspended him

By Gemma Ritchie
Gigaba, Koko and Singh named in bombshell treasury report on rot at Eskom, Transnet
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Gigaba, Koko and Singh named in bombshell treasury report on rot at Eskom, Transnet

The report also implicates whistleblower Suzanne Daniels

By Thanduxolo Jika
Former Eskom chair Ben Ngubane wanted critical media blacklisted
Article
/ 31 July 2018

Former Eskom chair Ben Ngubane wanted critical media blacklisted

Former Eskom chairperson Ben Ngubane tried to blacklist newspapers that published articles critical of the power utility

By Mashadi Kekana
Treasury confirmation — Eskom looting was an inside job
Business
/ 29 July 2018

Treasury confirmation — Eskom looting was an inside job

The revelations are contained in a near 500 page draft forensic report by national treasury into the capture of Eskom and Transnet

By Sabelo Skiti
Ngubane sheds light on Molefe’s pension payout
Article
/ 7 March 2018

Ngubane sheds light on Molefe’s pension payout

Eskom delayed suspending Matshela Koko in March 2017 to avoid litigation, the Eskom inquiry heard.

By Lameez Omarjee
Suspended Eskom executive Matshela Koko resigns
Article
/ 16 February 2018

Suspended Eskom executive Matshela Koko resigns

Up until Friday, Koko had refused bow to pressure to resign.

By Staff Reporter
Koko to face a new disciplinary hearing
Article
/ 6 February 2018

Koko to face a new disciplinary hearing

These new proceedingscome after Koko refused to concede to an ultimatum given to him last week to either resign or face being fired.

By Tebogo Tshwane
Eskom board faces massive clean-up job
Article
/ 30 January 2018

Eskom board faces massive clean-up job

Although auditors have cautioned the new board on its financial health, the newly appointed board is positive that it can turn things around

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Editorial: Eskom’s liars obfuscate the truth
Article
/ 26 January 2018

Editorial: Eskom’s liars obfuscate the truth

‘Meanwhile, we are left with two sides of a story’

By Editorial
WATCH LIVE: Matshela Koko testifying at the Eskom inquiry
Article
/ 24 January 2018

WATCH LIVE: Matshela Koko testifying at the Eskom inquiry

Matshela Koko is the power utility’s head of generation who is expected to implicate former Eskom chair Zola Tsotsi in illicit payments.

By Staff Reporter
Eskom’s new board is in a race against time
Article
/ 21 January 2018

Eskom’s new board is in a race against time

On Thursday, finance minister Malusi Gigaba warned that if not dealt with, Eskom could collapse the country’s entire economy

By Staff Reporter
Eskom has a problem, a R20-billion problem
Article
/ 12 January 2018

Eskom has a problem, a R20-billion problem

Lynne Brown’s continued failure to address the crisis facing the utility is driving the entire country to the brink

By Tebogo Tshwane
Numsa condemns Eskom’s decision to reinstate Koko
Article
/ 6 January 2018

Numsa condemns Eskom’s decision to reinstate Koko

Koko will resume duties as head of generation on Monday January 8.

By Staff Reporter
​Gigaba: Eskom is still biggest risk to the economy
Article
/ 16 December 2017

​Gigaba: Eskom is still biggest risk to the economy

The overwhelming threat posed by Eskom to the economy was the biggest concern for speakers at the ANC’s Progressive Business Forum on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
Koko’s Eskom comeback now depends on interdict plans
Article
/ 16 December 2017

Koko’s Eskom comeback now depends on interdict plans

​The return to Eskom of its controversial CEO Matshela Koko may still depend on legal action

By Phillip De Wet
Eskom witnesses refuse to testify against Koko
Article
/ 27 November 2017

Eskom witnesses refuse to testify against Koko

Witnesses have reportedly declined to testify against former chief executive Matshela Koko at the internal disciplinary hearing against him

By Staff Reporter
The banality of corruption
Article
/ 6 October 2017

The banality of corruption

Corruption happens so routinely in the Republic of Gupta that some are unfazed by it

By Eusebius McKaiser
Academics list Eskom failures to help inquiry
Article
/ 15 September 2017

Academics list Eskom failures to help inquiry

The state-owned energy company has been implicated in documents that trace a web of corruption

By Lynley Donnelly
Eskom CFO Anoj Singh axed, sort of
Article
/ 27 July 2017

Eskom CFO Anoj Singh axed, sort of

Concern is growing over the threat of contagion to other state agencies if a similar scenario were to play out at a company the size of Eskom.

By Jessica Bezuidenhout and Lynley Donnelly
Scandal dogs Koko, the Eskom man rumoured to step into Molefe’s shoes
Article
/ 23 November 2016

Scandal dogs Koko, the Eskom man rumoured to step into Molefe’s shoes

The utility’s heir apparent has also been tainted by Gupta deals — and might not be up to the job.

By Staff Reporter
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