Two truck drivers nabbed with stolen coal at Kendal power station
Two truck drivers contracted to Eskom were arrested at the Kendal power station in Mpumalanga on Wednesday for possession of stolen coal.
The power utility says the trucks, which belong to an ash transporting company contracted to Eskom, were exiting the power station coal gate.
It says while both truck drivers resisted the searches, and maintained that the trucks were empty, the security team found stolen coal in the trailers.
“Coal theft is a highly organised criminal activity and syndicates involved are being enriched through the proceeds derived from the trade in stolen coal. Eskom continues to lose billions of rands due to the misappropriation of coal and similar commodities, which directly affects production,” said Advocate Karen Pillay, who is the general manager for security at Eskom.
“There are several illicit coal stockyards and dump sites in the province that are recipients of the stolen coal. Eskom will ensure that the perpetrators face the full might of the law.”
