Kusile corruption: Preservation order obtained against accused

The Pretoria Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have secured yet another preservation order in relation to the corruption at Eskom’s Kusile Power Station at the Pretoria High Court on Thursday,16 February.

The order authorises the AFU and SIU permission to preserve two portions of a farm that is used as a lodge, a commercial property in Mbombela, a house in an estate, five cars, a golf cart, and a quad bike which are the proceeds of unlawful activities at the Eskom’s Kusile Power Station following allegations of severe maladministration and corruption.

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Tamukelo Business Enterprises, which provided water trucking services for the Kusile project from June 2009 to November 2020 was implicated by SIU and NPA.

“The preliminary investigations by the SIU revealed that Eskom, in respect of this case, lost almost R400 million from the unlawful tender which was granted to the vendor.

“Former Eskom employee, Duduzile Babalwa Moyo received payments or benefits of more than R24,5 million, which were paid from Tamukelo Business Enterprise for the transportation of raw and potable water from Kendal Power Station to Kusile Power Station,” said, Lumka Mahanjana, NPA Regional Spokesperson Gauteng Division.

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A forfeiture order will be applied. The properties will be sold at a public auction and the proceeds returned to Eskom.

Tamukelo is currently going through a deregistration process, and this does not shield the company and its directors from accountability.

Investigations are still ongoing.

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