Theft and corruption have been rife at Eskom and slow progress is being made in bringing perpetrators to book.
Unscrupulous Eskom staff and contractors are stealing the state-owned power utility dry, and cable theft forces it to spend about R2 billion every year replacing stolen cables.
Eskom’s spokesperson also said that infrastructure theft doesn’t only cost the power utility but might also lead to the loss of life due to electrocution. “Eskom continues to work with law enforcement agencies to ensure that the criminals committing these crimes are brought to book.”announcing the arrest of three employees
Adding to its woes, De Ruyter explained that another challenge Eskom faces is coal suppliers deliberately sabotaging the power utility’s equipment. The funds generated from the theft were squandered on overseas travel — including holiday trips to places like Disneyland in the US and France — and buying expensive cars and properties.In November 2021, De Ruyter shared what he described as the “clearest indication yet” thatHe added that some of those sabotaging its infrastructure are probably Eskom employees.
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