Johannesburg – Eskom and the SIU have filed papers at the Pretoria High Court to recover around R3,8billion in funds from former Eskom executives and former board members, they announced on Monday.
Through a statement, Eskom confirmed that it and the Special Investigating Unit have issued a summons at the North Gauteng High Court to recoup the money.
They plan to claim for damages related to the recovery of approximately R3,8 billion illegally diverted to allegedly assist the Gupta family and associates to acquire the operations of OCH, who own Platinum Coal Mining Pty Ltd, and supplied the Hedrina power station with coal.
In the statement, 12 defendants are named including former employees Brian Molefe, Anoj Singh, and former board members Mosebenzi Zwane, Atul, Ajay and Rajash Tony Gupta.
“Eskom continues to review major contracts concluded over the years, and where any evidence of corruption or other irregularities have been discovered, Eskom has a moral and legal duty to cancel those contracts and to recoup any losses it may have suffered as a result of any illegal or irregular activity,” read the statement.
