Bongo, who faces charges of corruption for the alleged bribery of advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara, was one of several members asked to step aside.
Committee secretary Eddie Mathonsi, who chaired the meeting until an acting chairperson was elected, said Bongo had called him to inform him that he was on leave. "No, he did not indicate," was the response Majodina gave News24 when she was asked if Bongo had requested extended leave from his position as committee chairperson.ANC MP Desmond Moela said Bongo was not fired and it was clear that he was on leave.Richard Dyanti, an ANC MP, nominated his colleague, Mosa Chabane, to act as the chairperson of the committee. Without any delay, Chabane was elected acting chairperson.
In 2017, former president Jacob Zuma announced an inquiry into the power utility, following several allegations of corruption.
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