(1) Whether Eskom (a) is currently engaged in conversation with Microsoft or (b) has already contracted with Microsoft for the (i) purchasing or (ii) licensing of software to the value of R500 million or any other amount; if so, (aa) what is the purpose of the purchasing of the software, (bb) when this will be taken into use, (cc) which purchasing process was followed and (dd) what are the further relevant particulars; (2) whether the purchase process meets all the legal requirements; if so, what are the relevant particulars; (3) why open source software was not considered in this case?
(2) whether the purchase process meets all the legal requirements; if so, what are the relevant particulars; (3) why open source software was not considered in this case? NW850E