IOL reports that according to Eskom CEO André de Ruyter, lifestyle audits on 383 executives and senior managers and their partners at the state-owned power utility highlighted 34 high-risk cases that were referred to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).

Briefing the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on Tuesday, De Ruyter said that of the cases handed over to the SIU, seven resulted in no adverse finding, and the cases were closed. However, De Ruyter said 11 resulted in referrals to Eskom for disciplinary action, and seven employees resigned during the investigations. One Eskom official was dismissed on unrelated charges. “A further three cases are in the process of being referred to Eskom for disciplinary action, while the remaining five cases are still under investigation by the SIU,” De Ruyter advised. One executive was found not guilty. Two matters are still pending completion of the investigation. “Management decided not to implement any consequence management action for one executive. One executive retired from Eskom,” the De Ruyter’s report reads. Asked about the 5,595 referrals by SIU on other investigations, De Ruyter said 17 of those disciplinary cases had not not started, while 51 cases were in progress. He said a total of 1,651 disciplinary processes had been completed with various sanctions imposed. The sanctions included written warnings, dismissals and suspension without pay. “Based on our internal assessment, 3,864 cases resulted in no disciplinary action being taken after an investigation,” De Ruyter advised.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Mayibongwe Maqhina at IOL

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