Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokhopa said that of 2,147 cases linked to criminality at Eskom, 126 have resulted in arrests.
More than 2,000 cases and arrests have been made in cases linked to criminality at Eskom.
“In addition to the technical solutions that we are seeking to resolve the issues at Eskom, we are also focused on addressing some of the underlying problems which have been issues of fraud, corruption and security.” “They do make regular visits not just to power stations but also to coal yards because they are trying to understand the anatomy of these criminal activities. They also go to second-hand dealers just to ensure that people can account for their activities.”
The Minister emphasised that the work done by law enforcement, coupled with the recovery of some R93 million for Eskom coffers, carries a tangible impact for the power utility and citizens.
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