It has emerged through leaked emails that Molefe already started planning his retirement two months after he signed his five-year fixed contract at the power utility.
Daily Maverick's investigative unit Scorpio has revealed that the Eskom pension and provident fund flouted a number of rules to help Molefe secure his extravagant “golden handshake”.
Molefe told Scorpio that he was under the impression that he could take early retirement at the age of 50.
Eskom's Khulu Phasiwe said: “In relation to his reinstatement, that matter is being challenged in court and so Eskom will take its directive from the court once this matter has been resolved.”
