Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says crime syndicates with alleged links to the so-called construction mafia in KwaZulu-Natal have infiltrated the power utility’s procurement department:
reports that Calvin Rafadi, a forensic investigator, revealed that Eskom managers and employees had been party to sabotage at power stations for several years and that extensive evidence shows Eskom staff involved in sabotage. Some of this evidence include WhatsApp messages, which police already have.
Some of the problems that Eskom experiences include theft of coal and diesel, damage to plants in return for maintenance contracts, and the delivery of wrong equipment. This modus operandi has caused significant delays in getting the necessary parts whenever a plant breaks down. As per the Daily Investor, former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter warned that crime at the organisation is highly organised. ‘We know of at least four organised crime cartels operating in Mpumalanga operating in Eskom who steal at least R1 billion per month.’
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