Former Eskom Chief to Challenge State Capture Report's Findings

Matshela Koko, the former CEO of national power utility Eskom, has filed an application in the Johannesburg High Court to have several findings made against him in the report by the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, set aside, TimesLive reports. In an affidavit, Koko alleged that the findings claiming he abused his position to benefit the controversial Gupta business family were false. The affidavit read:"The commission concluded that Eskom executives and I used our position of authority and power within Eskom to benefit the Gupta enterprise. That Brian Molefe, Anoj Sing, and I have benefited from the Guptas and Mr Salim Essa in various forms that may have constituted the criminal offence of corruption." Koko went on to say that the commission ignored oral evidence he brought during his testimony before the panel.

This article originally appeared on AllAfrica

Photo: Logo for the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture