Collin Matjila’s 7 months as Eskom CEO were ‘turbulent’

24 January 2020 - 07:39 By Zingisa Mvumvu
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Former Eskom board chairman Zola Tsotsi told the Zondo commssion on Thursday that Collin Matjila's (pictured) CEO tenure at Eskom was a turbulent one. File photo.
Former Eskom board chairman Zola Tsotsi told the Zondo commssion on Thursday that Collin Matjila's (pictured) CEO tenure at Eskom was a turbulent one. File photo.
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The state capture inquiry on Thursday heard how former Eskom CEO Collin Matjila wreaked havoc at the power utility in just more than seven months he acted at its helm.

Perhaps even worse, Matjila – a Gupta associate – was never even meant to become the CEO, former Eskom board chairperson Zola Tsotsi told the state capture commission.

 

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