Former Eskom consultant Nicholas Linell testifies at the Zondo Commission



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Nicholas Linell deposed an affidavit that said former SAA board chairman Dudu Myeni called him into a meeting with former chairman Jacob Zuma to discuss Eskom.

A screenshot shows former Eskom consultant Nicholas Linell testifying via video link in the state capture investigation on September 9, 2020. Image: SABC Digital / YouTube

JOHANNESBURG – The state capture inquiry commission is hearing evidence from Eskom consultant Nicholas Linell.

Linell deposed an affidavit that said former South African Airways (SAA) chairman Dudu Myeni called him into a meeting with former chairman Jacob Zuma to discuss Eskom.

And former Eskom board chair Zola Tsotsi confirmed that Linell attended the meeting at Zuma’s residence in KwaZulu-Natal, where Myeni was in charge and Linell was appointed as a consultant.

Linell also drafted a board resolution for Eskom’s board to launch an investigation and suspend executives.

But that same board would later request a vote of no confidence in Tsotsi for reasons, including the irregular appointment of Linell.

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