Conflicts of interest among Eskom employees continue to be an issue plaguing the utility, according to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).
A general view of Tutuka Power Station in Standerton, South Africa. Picture: Gallo Images / Deon Raath
Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against 3 875 Eskom employees, while 1 075 left the company through resignation, retirement, and other means.Govender also noted that some Eskom employees were potentially linked to entities serving as the power utility’s vendors, contractors, or suppliers, thereby creating a conflict of interest.
Another case involves Nontuthubo Surprise Mahweliri, a former maintenance manager at Eskom’s Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga, who is set to go on trial on 18 May this year.Additionally, former Eskom senior technician“That person received a final written warning,” Govender stated.“We are also tracking outstanding cases at the NPA,” he added.Govender further informed the parliamentary committee that an external service provider conducted an audit that flagged several senior Eskom employees.
“As both Tegeta and Optimum were under business rescue, Eskom was unlikely to recover its claim against them.”He added that civil proceedings have been instituted by the SIU and Eskom against former Eskom employees, board members, and private individuals to recover R3.8 billion in losses. Govender said that although the R2.5 billion contract was set aside in April 2024, the SIU found evidence of a corrupt relationship between ABB and Eskom executives.
Govender also noted that the appointed companies lacked the capacity to fulfill their contracts and subcontracted 90% of the work to third parties.Eskom records R55bn loss, but there is light at the end of the tunnel
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NERSA Rejects Eskom's Proposed 57% Electricity Price HikeSouth Africa's National Energy Regulator (NERSA) has rejected Eskom's request for a 57% electricity price hike over three years, citing the potential devastating impact on the economy and vulnerable consumers. While NERSA approved smaller increases, critics argue that any increase is unwelcome and call for relief measures instead.
Read more »
Eskom Electricity Price Hike Approved: 12.74% Increase from April 2025South Africa's energy regulator, Nersa, has approved a significant 12.74% increase in Eskom electricity tariffs, set to take effect on April 1, 2025. The decision, announced during an online media briefing, will impact consumers for the next three financial years, with further increases of 5.36% and 6.19% projected for the following years.
Read more »
Eskom Secures 36.15% Electricity Tariff Hike for 2025/26South African power utility Eskom has been granted a 36.15% electricity tariff increase for the 2025/26 financial year, effective from April 1, 2025. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) also approved smaller increases for the following two years. Eskom cited the delayed implementation of the renewable energy programme as a reason for the substantial hikes, emphasizing the need to increase generation capacity.
Read more »
NERSA Approves 12.7% Eskom Tariff Increase, Sparking Public OutcryNERSA has approved a 12.7% electricity tariff increase for Eskom, lower than the utility's initial request of 36.15%. This decision has sparked mixed reactions from the public, with many expressing frustration at the continued burden of rising electricity costs.
Read more »
NERSA Approves 12.7% Electricity Price Hike Despite Eskom's 36.15% RequestSouth Africa's National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved a 12.7% increase in electricity prices, falling short of Eskom's initial request for a 36.15% hike. Eskom had sought tariff adjustments for the 2025/2026, 2026/2027, and 2027/2028 financial years, with proposed increases of 11.81% and 9.10% for 2026 and 2027 respectively. NERSA's approval includes a 5.36% increase for 2026 and 6.19% for 2027.
Read more »
Nersa Approves 12.7% Eskom Tariff Increase for 2025South Africa's National Energy Regulator (Nersa) has approved a 12.7% electricity tariff increase for Eskom for the 2025/2026 financial year, down from Eskom's initial request of 36.15%. The decision, part of Eskom's multi-year price determination (MYPD6) revenue application, also includes smaller increases of 5.36% for 2026 and 6.19% for 2027. Nersa's approval comes after public hearings revealed widespread concerns about the potential impact of the increases on both households and businesses.
Read more »