Zuko Komisa

Four Eskom employees have been arrested for theft of heavy fuel oil, valued at R500 000.
Eskom has announced the arrest of four employees and a contractor security guard in connection with the theft of heavy fuel oil worth R500,000 from the Camden Power Station.
This comes after two Eskom weighbridge operators were nabbed for allegedly conspiring to steal heavy fuel oil and cheat the corporation.
According to an official release, the suspects have been charged and imprisoned in Ermelo Police Station after being apprehended at midnight on Friday, August 10, 2024.
“The investigation began during a routine quality inspection of coal deliveries at Camden Power Station, conducted by Eskom’s Security Investigation team.
“A suspicious truck attempting to leave the station was intercepted, and the driver was asked to park on the side of the road. Upon presenting a weighbridge slip, the driver claimed that 30 610 kilograms of heavy fuel oil had been offloaded at Camden Power Station. However, a subsequent inspection revealed that the truck was still fully loaded with the fuel oil. The driver fled the scene, triggering further investigations that led to the arrests,” said Eskom in a statement
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