Former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe will become a member of Parliament.
City Press reporter Andi Makinani tweeted that Molefe will be sworn in as an MP.
BREAKING:
Parliament confirms that Brian Molefe will be sworn-in as an MP.
— Scapegoat (@AndiMakinana) February 17, 2017
JUST IN: Parliament confirms that Brian Molefe will be sworn-in as an MP. Details to follow
— Mail & Guardian (@mailandguardian) February 17, 2017
“Parliament wishes to acknowledge the nomination of Mr Brian Molefe, to fill a vacancy on the North West list of ANC members of Parliament, which is depleted.
Presiding officers of Parliament will determine a date for swearing him in as a member of Parliament,” a statement issued by the Parliamentary Communication Services said.
In politics as in life, timing is everything. Tell us what you think of Brian Molefe’s nomination. pic.twitter.com/fE8IwUVUNm
— Mail & Guardian (@mailandguardian) February 17, 2017
Molefe attracted controversy when he was implicated in the public protector’s State of Capture report for links to the Gupta family, known to be close to President Jacob Zuma. More to follow. – News24