Straight shooting Sikonathi Mantshantsha says Eskom turnaround under sniper attack

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The High Court in Johannesburg has issued an order to seize assets worth R1.4bn of Eskom executives found guilty of corruption. Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha joined the BizNews Power Hour. He's confident in the leadership of Eskom as they have the best interest of South Africans at heart but says the turnaround is under attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 May 2021 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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