Another coal delivery truck driver was on Tuesday arrested at the Camden Power Station in Mpumalanga after he was found in possession of sub-grade coal destined for Eskom. 💡
The driver was arrested and a criminal case with various charges was opened with the Ermelo SAPS. The truck and trailer were also impounded.According to Eskom, the Bidvest Protea Coin Tactical Task Team, who are contracted to Eskom to investigate coal, diesel and fuel oil theft cases, detected the truck as it left the illegal coal yard in Middelburg.
Advocate Karen Pillay, general manager for Security at Eskom, said the arrest of “these unscrupulous individuals” is a significant step in Eskom’s fight against crime. It is required that the delivery coal trucks are inspected at source and the trailers are sealed on site for security purposes. The seals are to remain in-tact until the truck reaches the Eskom power station where it is again inspected for tampering before the coal is off-loaded.
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