ANC calls for probe of alleged Bongani Bongo bribe
The African National Congress
(ANC) in Parliament says it is concerned about allegations of a bribe offered
to the Eskom Inquiry evidence leader.
The Sunday Times reported that it had seen an affidavit by Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara in which he alleged that recently-appointed State Security Minister Bongani Bongo had offered him a bribe.
The ANC in Parliament says it takes serious exception to allegations of attempts to collapse this inquiry and derail the work of parliament.
"We welcome parliament’s referral of the matter to the Ethics Committee and trust that the committee will act with the necessary speed to thoroughly investigate these allegations," says ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu.
"We take allegations of bribery very serious and as a consequence, apart from a parliamentary investigation, we call upon law enforcement authorities to investigate this matter.”
According to the report, Bongo told Vanara he was instructed by acting Eskom board chair Zethembe Khoza to offer the bribe to collapse the inquiry.
However, Eskom has denied these allegations.
In a statement Khoza says that he had "never spoken to Mr Bongo, and I have never met him".
The spokesperson for the power utility, Khulu Phasiwe says Khoza has denied having any links with Bongo.
Bongo's office is not commenting on the new revelations.