Question NW1275 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
28 November 2019 - NW1275
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether Eskom has any relationship with a certain news site (Daily Maverick); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what is the nature of the relationship and (b) which staff of the specified news site is advising Eskom and/or the Chairperson of the Eskom Board of Directors?
Reply:
Accordingly to the information received from Eskom
(a)
Eskom would like to confirm that its relationship with the Daily Maverick is no different from its relationship with any other publication or media house. We categorically place on record that we do not have any special arrangements with any media house, including the Daily Maverick.
(b)
There is no media house or publication that consults or provides any communication services to Eskom, with the exception of reporting on our business operations.