Johannesburg - Eskom has denied rumours that its outgoing chief executive Brian Molefe has been arrested after a failed suicide attempt, saying the source was a fake news site called News24-TV.
“Molefe is currently at work doing his normal daily duties,” Eskom said in a statement.
“Upon contacting the genuine News24, it was revealed that News24-TV is a fake website that purposefully uses the name and logo similar to theirs in an attempt to deceive unsuspecting readers.”
Eskom called upon relevant authorities to take appropriate action against such fake news websites.
Molefe resigned last week in the “interest of Eskom and the public it serves” following the release of former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s State of Capture report which implicated him in possible wrongdoing involving multi-million rand coal contracts with Tegeta, a Gupta-owned company.
He will leave his post on December 31, and take time off to reflect before deciding on his next career move, he said at the time.
Eskom staff on Tuesday called an impromptu meeting, demanding that he withdraw his resignation. He declined.
African News Agency