Eskom Board chairperson Mpho Makwana outlined the power utility’s progress regarding its fight against fraud and corruption.
Of 144 criminal cases opened with the South African Police Service against Eskom employees for fraud and corruption, only 41 have been through criminal proceedings under the Criminal Procedure Act.
Citing audit figures from the end of the third quarter of 2022, Makwana revealed that only 41 of 144 cases — 28% — have resulted in criminal charges. “We are also working closely with the Special Investigative Unit and are providing regular progress updates to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts , with the most recent update jointly presented to Scopa on 24 January 2023,” Makwana wrote.
“Key among the recommendations is that the National Prosecuting Authority undertake the criminal prosecution of former Eskom board members and executives involved in decision-making that resulted in inter alia the breach of the Public Finance Management Act.” “Trillian has been placed in liquidation after the firm failed to abide by the court judgement and this has resulted in the sequestration of Trillian’s key shareholder and director.”With the help of the SIU, the power utility has recouped more than R2 billion in funds unlawfully paid to service providers and is currently recovering approximately R1 billion from SAP.
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