Eskom has arrested several individuals involved in a fraudulent procurement scheme at Kusile Power Station.
Eskom has announced the arrest of six individuals implicated in a fraudulent procurement scheme at its coal-fired Kusile Power Station.
“These arrests were the result of a coordinated intelligence-driven operation conducted on 14 and 15 March 2025 by the Mission Area Joint Operational Centre .”
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