A contractor of Eskom was sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud, by the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, earlier this week.
The case dates back to 2020, where an internal investigation by Eskom, uncovered a syndicate was paid to deliver three containers to Tutuka Power Station.
Only one container was delivered, at R60,000. The investigation found the scheme defrauded Eskom of R2,595,000.
Jessie Phindile Kubheka, a Director and majority shareholder in one of the implicated companies, was sentenced to an additional four years, for money laundering.
Kubheka was also ordered to repay about R2, 595 000.00.
Dan Marokane, Eskom Group Chief Executive, said “our commitment to eliminating corruption remains unwavering and these developments send a clear message: fraud and corruption will not be tolerated. The vast majority of Eskom employees act with integrity and dedication. We will pursue those who betray the organisation and the country with our law enforcement partners and seek prosecutions wherever possible.”
Picture: “Watch your pocket”