Statement on claims by EFF MPs against Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Eskom

In view of claims made by Economic Freedom Fighters MPs in the National Assembly against Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa today, Wednesday 24 June 2015, the Presidency wishes to reiterate the following:

- It is a matter of public knowledge that the Deputy President Ramaphosa has divested from Shanduka Group and holds no mining interests.

- Deputy President Ramaphosa’s divestment, announced in November 2014, is the result of a process that he initiated to remove the potential for any conflicts of interest.

- Deputy President Ramaphosa was assigned by Cabinet in December 2014 to lead the Eskom war room, which is focused solely on the implementation of government’s five point plan to address the current electricity constraints facing the country and does not stand to benefit personally from these processes

The Presidency calls on the EFF to have the courage of its conviction to substantiate their claims or withdraw them.

Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria