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Former Cabinet Minister Nomvula Mokonyane returned to the Zondo Commission on Thursday, where she admitted the deal, while trying to set the record straight on other issues.
Screenshot of former Cabinet Minister Nomvula Mokonyane testifying in the state capture investigation on September 3, 2020. Image: SABC / YouTube
JOHANNESBURG – Former Cabinet Minister Nomvula Mokonyane nonchalantly described to the state’s capture inquiry commission how the R2.2 million deposit for her Aston Martin was paid by friends on the promise of a lucrative settlement with Eskom.
Mokonyane returned to the committee on Thursday where he admitted the deal, while trying to set the record straight on other issues.
He said that he recalled that his birthday was celebrated at the Hotel Victoria, a fact that he had previously denied.
Mokonyane was Gauteng’s premiere on her 50th birthday when her late husband made a deal with friends to pay the R2.2 million deposit for his Aston Martin.
It was clear to her that this was due to the belief that her friend would win a lucrative contract with Eskom.
“We are a family that has friends who have always understood our pain of always being deprived of opportunities and, as I say, this Eskom issue was almost on the table, it was almost a done deal, but until today the people at Eskom have made sure to stay with those who have been doing the work for more than 25 years, ”Mokonyane said.
Mokonyane was unhappy that the contract was not finalized, and said the loan also remained unpaid.
“I still believe that these are some of the real problems of the actual capture at Eskom. We are still in court with my deceased husband, we still have to pay the lawyers because we are still fighting for that lucrative contract, “she said.
Mokonyane didn’t seem to see anything wrong with this arrangement.
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