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This is how the Guptas feasted on wasted Eskom millions

30 October 2019 - 06:00 By Amil Umraw
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Former public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba is central to Eskom entering into contracts with The New Age. File photo.
Former public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba is central to Eskom entering into contracts with The New Age. File photo.
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The state capture probe has heard how Eskom irregularly entered into three contracts with Gupta-owned media entity The New Age, forking out almost R60m for advertising and sponsorship.

Central to the scandal is former public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba and former Eskom CEO Collin Matjila.

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