WATCH | Eskom chairperson denies IPP directorship reports

JOHANNESBURG - Eskom chairperson Mpho Makwana says his business interests will not interfere with his duties at the utility.

He has been accused of being directly involved in an Independent Power Producer.

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But he maintains he has stepped down as non-executive director of that board.

He also says his other business interests are small entrepreneurial enterprises.

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Makwana will also retain his position on the board of Nedbank.

"I haven't held any commercial interests in an IPP since 2019. I sold them all in 2019 after 10 years, which felt like the right time to do it. I sold all those interests," Makwana said.

"Until Friday, I was an independent non-executive director of one of the country's IPP's and as soon as I got the call, I stepped down immediately."