A former contracts manager at Eskom has denied allegations by his former bodyguard that he gave bags of money to various people‚ including a Sunday Times journalist.
In a letter directed to a MoneyWeb reporter‚ France Hlakudi’s lawyers say an affidavit deposed by his former bodyguard‚ Ntokozo Dubazana‚ is fraught with lies.
Dubazana’s affidavit was distributed by suspended acting Eskom chief executive Matshela Koko’s lawyer to journalists during Koko’s disciplinary hearing on Thursday.
The affidavit has not officially been handed in as part of the documents in the hearing.
The affidavit alleges that Hlakudi gave Dubazana bags full of money to hand to Sunday Times journalist Mzilikasi wa Afrika‚ Eskom’s interim head of group capital Peter Sebola‚ Eskom executive committee member Abram Masango and ANC Youth League president Collen Maine.
Hlakudi’s lawyers said in the letter to online publication MoneyWeb: “Mr Dubazana’s affidavit is a web of lies. Our client dismissed Mr Dubazana for misconduct.”
The Sunday Times has denied these allegations and has called on Koko to provide proof of the allegations.
Wa Afrika has written a series of stories about how Impulse International raked in contracts worth about R1-billion from Eskom.
Former Eskom official denies bribe allegations
In a letter directed to a MoneyWeb reporter‚ France Hlakudi’s lawyers say an affidavit deposed by his former bodyguard‚ Ntokozo Dubazana‚ is fraught with lies.
Dubazana’s affidavit was distributed by suspended acting Eskom chief executive Matshela Koko’s lawyer to journalists during Koko’s disciplinary hearing on Thursday.
The affidavit has not officially been handed in as part of the documents in the hearing.
The affidavit alleges that Hlakudi gave Dubazana bags full of money to hand to Sunday Times journalist Mzilikasi wa Afrika‚ Eskom’s interim head of group capital Peter Sebola‚ Eskom executive committee member Abram Masango and ANC Youth League president Collen Maine.
Hlakudi’s lawyers said in the letter to online publication MoneyWeb: “Mr Dubazana’s affidavit is a web of lies. Our client dismissed Mr Dubazana for misconduct.”
The Sunday Times has denied these allegations and has called on Koko to provide proof of the allegations.
Wa Afrika has written a series of stories about how Impulse International raked in contracts worth about R1-billion from Eskom.
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