PetroSA chairman resigns amid scandal, investigations

State oil company PetroSA has come under scrutiny over corruption allegations, forcing the resignation of chairman Benny Mokaba and an official investigation ordered by energy minister Elizabeth Dipuo Peters. The Central Energy Fund, PetroSA’s parent, said: “A preliminary report issued by the investigating team last month unearthed several instances of inappropriate executive override of internal control systems at PetroSA. The report also made serious allegations against certain senior officials.”