Eskom has arrested a contractor for intentionally sabotaging its power stations.
Power utility Eskom has arrested a maintenance worker for sabotaging one of its units at the Camden power station.
The incident occurred on 10 November, and a case of sabotage has been opened for investigation by the South African Police Service, it said. The arrest follows two other arrests this past week where contractor truck drivers were apprehended in possession of stolen coal. The SIU said identified collusion among transporters to mix poor-quality coal from certain mines with good-quality coal from others. This ensures that contractually required quantities are delivered to the power stations.
One case highlighted by the Hawks involved diesel worth R200,000 stolen from Kriel Power Stations, where transporters colluded with Eskom weighbridge clerks to steal the fuel.
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