Disciplinary hearing outcome of suspended Eskom Group Executive for Group Capital, Mr Abraham Masango
24 April 2018
Mr Tim Bruinders SC, appointed by Eskom to chair a Disciplinary Hearing convened to consider disciplinary charges levelled against Mr Abram Masango, has today found Mr Masango not guilty of the charges which were levelled against him.
Mr Masango was placed on suspension on 15 November 2017, he was the Group Executive: Group Capital at the time of his suspension. He was on suspension when the new Board assumed its office in late January 2018. The charges levelled against Mr Masango arose from a forensic investigation initiated in 2017. The draft forensic report, issued in late January 2018, made allegations of serious misconduct against Mr Masango.
The new Board swiftly commenced with the disciplinary process and appointed an independent chairperson to ensure that these serious charges were subjected to a proper enquiry. Mr Masango was represented by Senior Counsel at the Disciplinary Hearing which was held before Mr Bruinders SC over four days in March and April 2018.
This approach is in line with the new Board’s efforts to ensure due process is followed when allegations of serious misconduct are levelled against employees, including Executives, and is central to the new Board’s commitment to rooting out corruption within Eskom and implementing an effective turnaround strategy to restore investor confidence.