Eskom says it is moving closer to holding those responsible for alleged irregularities in its diesel procurement processes to account.
Eskom says it is moving closer to holding those responsible for alleged irregularities in its diesel procurement processes to account after receiving the final forensic report into a controversial fuel and storage tender that has been under investigation for more than a year.
The state-owned power utility confirmed on Monday that it had received the comprehensive forensic report into tender MWP2197GX, which covers the procurement and storage of diesel used to operate its open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs). The report is now undergoing governance, legal and quality assurance reviews before its recommendations are implemented.
The investigation, launched in March 2025, follows allegations of procurement irregularities uncovered during contract performance monitoring. Eskom said the initial findings were later reinforced by information received through its whistleblower reporting channels.
The outcome of the investigation could have serious consequences, with disciplinary proceedings already underway against implicated procurement officials and the matter now firmly before South Africa’s elite crime-fighting unit, the Hawks.
