DStv Channel 403 Thursday, 26 December 2024

Eskom fraud suspects to appear in court

JOHANNESBURG - Eight people are expected to appear at the Mpumalanga Middleburg Magistrates' Court on Thursday on charges of fraud, corruption, and money laundering.

The accused are implicated in irregular contracts granted for the building of the Kusile Power Station valued at over R2bn. 

READ: SA Corruption Emergency | Pair linked to dodgy Eskom tenders

The accused were arrested in Gauteng and Mpumalanga on Thursday.

eNCA understands a former high-ranking Eskom official is among those who have been arrested.

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