Former Eskom chief executive Jacob Maroga was paid a R2.3-million performance bonus in February despite being fired last year for poor performance, the High Court in Johannesburg heard yesterday.

His lawyer, Vincent Maleka, said that last year Maroga received a handwritten note from then Eskom chairman Bobby Godsell thanking him for his good leadership. He also achieved a score of 70% in his job assessment.

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