Quote of the week
The recommendation for criminal charges is particularly applicable to Mr Anoj Singh and Mr Koko, who by false pretences led Eskom, through the officials who processed the R659 million payment, to believe that the R659 million payment was in the nature of pre-payment for coal, as was the R1.68 billion pre-payment, later converted into a guarantee, when in truth and fact they knew that the prepayment and the guarantee were needed to enable the Guptas to complete and save the sale of share transaction.
Volume 4, Part IV
New Electoral Commission members announced
Constitution Hill, 1 Hospital Street, Braamfontein, 2017
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MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT
RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES FOR THE IMPENDING VACANCIES IN THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
The Panel chaired by the Chief Justice and comprising of the Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, the Acting Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality and the Public Protector established in terms of section 6(3) of the Electoral Commission Act 51 of 1996, and mandated to recommend candidates to the Committee of the National Assembly for appointment by the President to the Electoral Commission met on 27 September 2011, at the InterContinental Hotel, Johannesburg to interview shortlisted candidates for the impending vacancies in Electoral Commission.
The Panel reconvened on 28 September 2011 and recommended the following candidates to the National Assembly:
- Reverend Frank Chikane
- Reverend Bongani Blessings Finca
- Mr Paul Malcolm Graham
- Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa
- Dr Sebiletso Mokone- Matabane
- Mrs Phumelele Nzimande
- Ms Raenette Taljaard
- Ms Illona Tip
- Advocate Pansy Tlakula
- Mr Terry Ismael Tselane
Issued by Office of the Chief Justice
