Eskom has confirmed the arrest of four employees and a contractor security guard for the theft of heavy fuel oil valued at R500,000 from Camden Power Station. The accused, who have been charged and detained at Ermelo Police Station, are alleged to have colluded to steal the fuel oil and defraud the company.
The arrests were made following a routine quality inspection of coal deliveries at the power station, which uncovered a suspicious truck attempting to leave the premises with a false weighbridge slip. Further investigations led to the apprehension of the five individuals, who remain in custody pending a formal bail application.
Eskom’s Acting General Manager for Security, Botse Sikhwitshi, praised the collaboration between Eskom’s internal security investigations team and law enforcement agencies, saying it is yielding positive results in combating crime and corruption. Sikhwitshi reaffirmed Eskom’s zero-tolerance approach to crime and corruption, urging the public to report any unlawful activities.
The arrests demonstrate Eskom’s commitment to safeguarding its critical infrastructure and eradicating corruption within the organization. The public is encouraged to report any suspicious activities, such as fraud, illegal electricity sales, and theft of fuel oil, to help Eskom combat crime and corruption.
