The Democratic Alliance (DA) tabled that an ad hoc parliamentary committee to probe the serious allegations of endemic corruption at Eskom attributed to the African National Congress (ANC) be urgently established

Following former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter’s recent interview, as well as news reports of crime cartels linked to Eskom, DA leader John Steenhuisen proclaimed that power stations “are under siege from a corrupt network of ANC-connected cartels.” 

He also noted the involvement of Ministers serving in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet, as revealed by investigative news reports.

Steenhuisen said it would be treasonous and unforgivable if allegations of the ANC sabotaging the country’s electricity system to further their corrupt aims proved to be true.

An inquiry “would have the power to subpoena any individual it deems necessary to come before it for questioning, including Mr De Ruyter himself. The inquiry will have the power to provide recommendations for further actions based on the testimonies and evidence gathered,” he said.

A plenary will take place on March 16 to decide whether to establish the ad hoc committee.

In efforts to bring an end to the capture of State-owned entities and institutions, Steenhuisen suggested that the ANC support the DA’s request for a parliamentary ad hoc committee to clear its name and to identify the perpetrators of corruption.