Moneyweb reports that yet another arrest has been made at Eskom’s coal-fired Camden Power Station in Mpumalanga.

A coal delivery truck driver was arrested at Camden on Tuesday, after he was found to have swapped the correct specification of coal designated for Eskom with sub-grade coal . The arrest came after two other truck drivers were apprehended when they were found in possession of stolen coal two weeks ago at the same power station. It also followed the arrest of an internal contractor last week, after he was linked to an incident of sabotage at Camden. In a statement on Wednesday, Eskom indicated: “While the truck left the mine with the correct specification of coal, the swapping with inferior quality coal occurred at a known illegal coal yard in the area, prior to the delivery being made at the Camden Power Station. During questioning, the truck driver admitted that he was allowed to exit the Wonderfontein Coal Mine by security, without the tarpaulins on the truck being sealed with the prescribed seals, and that the seals remained in his possession on exit.” The driver was arrested and a criminal case encompassing several charges was opened at the Ermelo Police Station. More arrests are expected.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nondumiso Lehutso at Moneyweb
• Read too, Coal truck driver apprehended at Eskom’s Camden station a week after 'sabotage' arrest, at Fin24

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