SA MPs oppose inquiry into Eskom corruption

South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), on Thursday, voted against a motion for an inquiry into alleged widespread corruption at the state power firm Eskom.

The state utility firm has been at the centre of rampant corruption accusations allegedly involving top ANC officials – amid an energy crisis in the country.

A total of 201 ANC members of parliament voted against the motion – against 115 opposition members who voted for it.

The ruling party legislators argued the parliament’s oversight mechanism and the appointment of an electricity minister were enough to address all the issues.

The motion had been tabled by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party.

South Africa has been grappling with a power crisis, enduring up to 12 hours of scheduled power cuts in recent weeks.