ESKOM SUBCONTRACTOR APPEARS IN COURT FOR TEMPERING ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
LUTENDO LIVHEBE MUDAU. Eskom Sub-contractor Simon Majonke Shongwe (43) appeared before the Ermelo Magistrates’ Court for charges relating to tampering with essential infrastructure at Eskom.
On 10 November 2022, Unit 4 at Camden Power Station tripped increasing load shedding.
Upon investigation, it was found that someone took bearing drain plugs for the main bearing at the same unit in the shaft overheating and tripping the generator. As a result, the entity suffered a loss of over R1 million. Eskom’s investigation led to the arrest of the accused hence his appearance in court.
The case against Shongwe was postponed to 24 November 2022 for a formal bail application, he is remanded in custody.
