Eskom manager arrested for corruption in Mpumalanga
The Hawks have arrested a Eskom project manager on charges of fraud and corruption.
The 36-year-old suspect was nabbed during a sting operation at Kriel Power Station on Friday.
Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale says the arrest followe a complaint lodged in October 2022 about alleged fraud and corruption by an Eskom project manager and two other Eskom officials, together with Luthando Engineering.
"It is said that an amount of R25 000 was given to the project manager as an gratification by Luthando Engineering in order to be granted a one year tender contract to install lights at Eskom and around November 2022
"The project manager gave the complainant another R25 000 for gratification, the improprieties were reported to the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation.
"The Hawks' members worked on an operation which was conducted outside Kriel Power Station after information was received that the suspect will be transporting money yet again to the service provider."
Mogale said during the operation the suspect was searched and no money was found in his possession, but R16 600 was found at his home.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Middelburg Special Commercial Crime court on Monday.
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