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During his testimony on Tuesday Eskom official Snehal Nagar was asked to detail the events that led to the controversial R659-million prepayment being made to Gupta-owned Tegeta. (eNCA)
BRAKFONTEIN COAL MINE

Zondo commission: Eskom ‘fooled the system’ to pay the Guptas

Eskom was effectively ‘fooling the system’ when it made a multimillion-rand prepayment to the Guptas for coal from the ailing Optimum coal mine

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
Eric Wood had meetings with Siyabonga Nene about buying 70% of Brakfontein Coal Mine. (Paul Botes/M&G)
BRAKFONTEIN COAL MINE

Did Nene Jr deal with the Guptas?

Siyabonga Nene and his partner approached the investment corporation while Nene Sr was chair

  • Sabelo Skiti
  • Thanduxolo Jika
  • Stefaans Brummer
4 min read