Power utility Eskom says that it is implementing a full screening and security sweep of all its active contracts in a bid to clamp down on high-level crimes…
Power utility Eskom says that it is implementing a full screening and security sweep of all its active contracts in a bid to clamp down on high-level crimes that have ravaged its operations over the years.
Two security guards employed by a company contracted by Eskom to protect Port Rex Power Station in East London were arrested for stealing 5,863 litres of diesel also in November, and in two separate incidents, truck drivers delivering coal to Camden and Kendal power stations were also arrested. Criminal elements have caused billions of rands worth of damage and losses to Eskom over the years, as syndicates infiltrated companies contracted to work at its power stations and used contracts with the company to siphon millions of rands.
In order not to compromise security measures, the details of the systems in place have been deemed sensitive, and disclosure is limited., including employees of contractors employed at Eskom sites and companies against whom investigations have been launched, conducted/completed, or are in progress. “Eskom Security is compiling a database of companies and persons to enable the listing/red-flagging of individuals and entities as part of due-diligence investigations,” it said.
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