Molefe says the family has not been found guilty of any wrongdoing.
“I don’t see any reason why I or Eskom shouldn’t do business with the Guptas. I think our position on that, as a human rights issue, is that our democracy is not about arbitrary action like that.”
The controversial Gupta family has been accused of state capture, with Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas confirming he was offered the post of finance minister by the family, shortly before Nhlanhla Nene was axed.
In May, Molefe said the Gupta family had been treated unfairly with no evidence of wrongdoing being presented against them.
He defended his statement in February when he referred to the Guptas as “friendly and likeable people”
At the same time, the Eskom CEO says the power utility has managed to cut more than R17 billion in costs through changes in its coal supply.
The power utility announced today that it would no longer constrain South Africa’s economic growth after securing 57 percent of the funding needed for the 2016/2017 financial year.
Eskom has been looking for ways to ensure its financial stability, while meeting South Africa’s energy demands.
Officials say the positive developments in Eskom’s financial status have been through major state cash injections and loans.
He defended his statement in February when he referred to the Guptas as “friendly and likeable people”
At the same time, the Eskom CEO says the power utility has managed to cut more than R17 billion in costs through changes in its coal supply.
The power utility announced today that it would no longer constrain South Africa’s economic growth after securing 57 percent of the funding needed for the 2016/2017 financial year.
Eskom has been looking for ways to ensure its financial stability, while meeting South Africa’s energy demands.
Officials say the positive developments in Eskom’s financial status have been through major state cash injections and loans.
