The Hawks arrested six individuals for tender-related fraud at Eskom and Sasol, and South Africans are now questioning if that's why electricity is sky high.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation warned businesses against engaging in corruptionSouth Africans are frustrated with Eskom 's high tariffs after learning that six people were arrested for fraud related to the power utility amounting to millions. Image: Rodger Bosch/ @CliffShiko.
Mogale added that they had similar fraudulent dealings with Sasol. The approximate loss to both entities is over R400 million.The National Head of the Hawks, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, has warned businesses against engaging in corrupt activities. “We urge all businesses to desist from corrupt actions and maintain transparency and integrity in their operations.
“Corruption has severe legal consequences, be it in the private or public sector, and undermines trust and credibility,” he said.“Soft target. They need to pay the price because the public is being ripped off with a 36% increase in electricity.”Limpopo pig farm murder accused want media barred from court, claim they're receiving death threatsByron Pillay is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He received a Diploma in Journalism from the Caxton Cadet School.
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