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Eskom employee convicted for oil theft

Eskom Tutuka Power Station employee named Katlego Twala faced charges of theft related to the pilfering of five drums of hydraulic fluid oil.

13-12-23 14:04
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In a recent development at Eskom Tutuka Power Station, an employee named Katlego Twala faced charges of theft related to the pilfering of five drums of hydraulic fluid oil.

The incident occurred in October 2022, leading to Twala’s appearance at the Standerton Regional Court on Friday, 8 December.

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WHAT DID THE COURT ISSUE TO THE EMPLOYEE?

The court issued a one-year imprisonment sentence or a fine of R10 000.00, fully suspended for five years. Additionally, Twala was deemed unfit to possess a firearm.

Eskom, the power utility company, expressed appreciation for the court’s decision and acknowledged the collaborative efforts of the South African Police Service (SAPS), internal investigators, and the National Prosecuting Authority.

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Botse Sikhwitshi, Acting General Manager for Security at Eskom, emphasised the company’s zero-tolerance policy towards dishonesty, deeming the employee’s actions unacceptable.

“Eskom has a zero-tolerance stance on acts of dishonesty and views the conduct of the employee as unacceptable. We will continue working on flushing out the minority that cast a shadow on the organisation,” said Sikhwitshi.

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ESKOM’S PLEA TO THE PUBLIC

Eskom called upon the public to play a role in combating electricity-related crimes by reporting information anonymously to the Eskom Crime Line at 0800 11 27 22.

The company remains committed to maintaining transparency and integrity while addressing misconduct within its ranks.

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