Portuguese national Maria Cantelo (53) was arrested and added as accused number five by the Hawks Middelburg-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation on Friday.

According to the Hawks, during March to April 2013 the accused allegedly facilitated a tender process on behalf of Angel Frost Investment PTY LTD and benefited from the proceeds of the crime.

Cantelo joins the other four accused, Thandeka Innocentia Nkosi (42) who was working for Eskom as a Senior Buyer, accused number three Godfrey Jason Jones(46) was the signatory to Angel Frost Investment PTY LTD business account held at Standard Bank.

Accused number four Rabela Sarah Jones (71) was the sole director of Angel Frost Investment PTY LTD.

Accused number five is Angel Frost Investment PTY LTD who were already arrested and released on R100 000.00 bail each excluding the old lady who was released on R30 000.00 bail due to the health condition, by the Hendrina specialized Commercial Crime Court.

During the investigating probe it was discovered that during March to April 2013, Nkosi, who was employed by Eskom at Arnot Power Station as a Senior Buyer, allegedly colluded with a sole director of Angel Frost Investment(PTY) LTD.

The accused acting in consent, defrauded Eskom amount of R14 736 882.00.