Power utility Eskom’s problems are far worse than just load shedding.

This after various media reports broke the news that two employees – believed to be IT employees – were arrested for allegedly attempting to defraud the utility of billions.

Social media went crazy with people tweeting: “Hawks probe link between Eskom employees & cyber-syndicate: The pair was apprehended along with an accomplice” by Quintin @ ADA

Another reads: “Hawks act quickly after Eskom almost defrauded of R3bn” by PigSpotter Cliff.

The Hawks’ Paul Ramaloko told Eyewitness News “The men had apparently interfered with Eskom’s payroll network system.”

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