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Khoza was testifying about the suspension of executives at the power company.
Dudu Myeni, former chairman of the SAA board of directors, testified in his crime case in Pretoria High Court. Image: Sethembiso Zulu / EWN
JOHANNESBURG – Former Eskom board member Zethembe Khoza said Wednesday that to his knowledge Nicholas Linnell, a consultant brought to Eskom by Dudu Myeni, was a presidential resource.
Khoza was testifying about the suspension of energy company executives in the state capture commission.
He said former board chairman Zola Tsotsi only mentioned that the instructions for the suspensions came from then-president Jacob Zuma but never said they originated from Myeni.
Khoza said he supported the suspension of executives because he believed the instructions came from Zuma.
The commission heard that at a meeting at President Zuma’s residence in KwaZulu-Natal, which decided on the suspensions, it also decided that Linnell should help the board through that process.
But Khoza was also part of a meeting that forced Tsotsi out.
He said, “I thought it was a presidential appeal, but then he wasn’t hired.”
Zondo asked, “Mr. Tsotsi told him about Mr. Linnell, but he didn’t ask if he was hired, so what was the complaint against Mr. Tsotsi? It’s like he’s just looking for something to use against Mr. Tsotsi “.
Tsotsi and Linell said they were invited by Myeni to Zuma’s residence, where he presided over a meeting and spoke most of the time.
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