Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan lost confidence in Eskom chairperson Mpho Makwana as early as March, only five months after he appointed him, News24 has learned.
Makwana will step down at the end of October by mutual agreement with Gordhan. But while the joint statement issued by the two on Monday spoke of an amicable parting, it is clear that Gordhan was looking to remove Makwana from early on. Among other things, Gordhan Ordered an investigation into Makwana over a contract between the board and a service provider to find some wrongdoing.
It is unknown whether Gordhan uncovered anything untoward in the investigation, as neither party would comment outside of the statement made on Monday.
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