Eskom’s Chief Financial Officer Anoj Singh has resigned with immediate effect, the power utility announced on Monday.

The Parastatal in a statement confirmed that it had received a formal letter of resignation by Singh via his attorneys.

“The board of Eskom, through the Chairman, has accepted the resignation and communicated the acceptance through Mr Singh’s attorneys,” the utility said.

“Mr Singh’s resignation is with immediate effect,” it added.

Singh was suspended by the power utility in October last year after being placed on special leave at the end of July.

According to Fin24 this came following allegations that he was involved in irregularly awarding contracts to Gupta-linked businesses, and also received gifts and trips from the controversial family.

Singh is expected to testify in the Eskom Inquiry on Tuesday according to Eskom Spokesperson  Khulu Phasiwe.