An Eskom employee was arrested at Tutuka Power Station on Monday, October 17 for theft.
10 drums of hydraulic oil to the value of more than R800 000 were allegedly removed by the employee from the on-site stores’ facility.
Eskom worked with the Hawks in intensive internal investigations to make the arrest.
The employee appeared in the Standerton Magistrate’s Court and was remanded in custody for bail application.
General Manager of Eskom Group Security, Advocate Karen Pillay, said they will ensure that bail is denied and that this employee faces the full might of the law.
In another incident at Eskom’s Matla Power Station, three cleaning contractors working on this site, were arrested, also on Monday, for stealing copper cables.
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These contractors allegedly placed the cables in a waste storage container and tried to remove the container from the area later.
The investigators then stepped in and arrested them. Advocate Pillay said Eskom cannot have such individuals who choose to steal brazenly, within the employment of Eskom.
“We shall work ardently to arrest such individuals including their accomplices and bring them to book.”
She thanked the law enforcement agencies and the National Prosecuting Authority for their support and for responding to the serious scourge of infrastructure crime, that is affecting the already ailing power system.
Eskom urged the public to partner in protecting the electricity infrastructure and to report crime incidents and information immediately to the Eskom Crime Line by contacting them at 0800 11 27 22.
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