Hawks arrest Eskom manager in connection with fraud at Hendrina power station
Mahweliri denied that she was doing business with Eskom
HENDRINA – The Middelburg Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit arrested Nontuthubo Surprise Mahweliri (44), a manager at Eskom’s Hendrina Power Station, and her alleged accomplice, Mokgawa Recca Sewla (39), on Wednesday February 7 on charges of fraud, theft and money laundering.
According to Captain Dineo Sekgotodi, the Mpumalanga Hawks’ spokesperson, Mahweliri and Sewla were charged alongside Mahweliri’s company, NKG Trading Investment, and Dithari Funding, of which Sewla is a director.
According to a media statement, Mahweliri denied that she was doing business with Eskom.
“During an investigation it was revealed that she was a shareholder of NKG and Dithari. Both companies were conducting business with Eskom, and this was discovered on the declaration forms and tender documents submitted by NKG and Dithari Funding to Eskom,” Sekgotodi said.
As a result, Eskom suffered a loss of R1 082 884.
The case was referred to the Hawks for further investigation and the team linked the accused after some witness statements had been obtained.
“The investigation was finalised and the case was presented to the prosecutor for decision. After the public prosecutor analysed the case docket and saw there was a prima facie case against the accused, he issued a warrant of arrest against them.”
The suspects appeared in the Hendrina Magistrate’s Court on February 7 and were granted R50 000 bail each, and the case was postponed to February 19 in the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court.
