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EWN reports that the SA National Defence Union (Sandu) says it plans to lay criminal charges after reports emerged that former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe has been appointed to serve as a highly paid military colonel.
According to City Press, Molefe has been called up to serve in the army and is earning R57,000 a month, yet he does not have a military background. He apparently assumed his duties in August. But the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) claims that Molefe has been a reserve officer in the army since 2009. Sandu’s Pikkie Greeff commented: “He’s an honorary colonel and he has never had military training of any sort, so the Defence Act prohibits his appointment. We’re looking at filing criminal charges and we’ll definitely engage the department to withdraw the appointment and explain how it occurred.” The defence force said Molefe was appointed as an honorary colonel of the SA Irish regiment in 2011, adding that the former Eskom CEO did not receive a salary for his duties.
- A short report by Thando Kubheka is at EWN
- Read too, Brian Molefe's military appointment must be investigated, says Security Forces Union, at HuffPost
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