Eskom dismisses CPO Solly Tshitangano for gross misconduct
Eskom on Friday has dismissed Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Solly Tshitangano for gross misconduct, breaches of duties, and non-performance.
In a statement on Friday, Eskom confirmed that Tshitangano was found guilty on five charges.
Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha says Tshitangano leaked confidential information to external sources.
"The chairman dismissed the defence based on protected disclosure, finding that it was rather an attempt on the part of the CPO to divert attention from his conduct.
"He found Mr Tshitangano guilty on five charges: serious misconduct in failing to carry out his duties; contravening the Public Finance Management Act; and for contravening Eskom’s Disciplinary Code in that he divulged confidential information to external parties."
Tshitangano was also accused of failing to disclose his relationship with the utility's supplier.
"The chairman of the hearing, an independent advocate, determined that he would provide the CPO with an opportunity to answer to the supplementary misconduct charges relating to Econ Oil’s relationship with Eskom and the apparent support by the CPO of the continuation of that relationship after he had joined Eskom in early 2019, before ruling on the protected disclosure application," adds Mantshantsha.
Tshitangano has previously accused Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter of racism.
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