Mzansi Wants Justice After Mpumalanga Woman Arrested for Colluding to Defraud Eskom of R1m: “Prison for Life”

• South Africans are calling for justice after a woman was caught stealing millions from Eskom
• Annemarie Stander colluded with Eskom officials to steal almost R1 million from the ailing power utility
• The woman was released on R5 000 bail and will appear in the Middleburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday

MPUMALANGA - South Africans want a Mpumalanga woman brought to book after she colluded with Eskom employees to steal almost R1 million from Tutuka Power Station.

Annemarie Stander was arrested by the Hawks after an investigation dating back to 2021 revealed that the power station made an order to Umnandi Conference and Catering for the purchase and delivery of two containers.

The company invoiced Eskom for R939 550 but didn't purchase or deliver the containers, EWN reported.

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Standerton detectives arrested three Eskom officials before the Hawks arrested Stander.

Stander was released on R 5000 on Wednesday, 15 February, but the case will continue in the Middleburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday, 20 February.

Hawks provincial head, Major General Nico Gerber, said authorities were working around the clock to protect all government national key points and remove corrupt officials from government.

South Africans react to the theft of almost R1m from Eskom

@VincentPsychSA said:

"Trading the collapse. Everyone is out for themselves."

@grantbtri demanded:

"Treason - plain and simple. Lock her and anyone up for a minimum of 20 years."

@WouterSePa added:

"Send them all to jail."

@cake433332 wished:

"If convicted, I hope she sits in prison for life."

Sassa fraud: 10 people arrested and appear in court for defrauding agency of R1.8 million

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In another story, Briefly News reported that ten people arrested for defrauding the South African Social Services Agency (Sassa) appeared in the Malmesbury Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 15 February.

The suspects, aged between 27 and 58, were arrested on Monday, 13 February and Tuesday, 14 February. The investigation began last April following claims that a group of individuals defrauded the agency.

Police spokesperson Bonnie Nxumalo told The Citizen that the individuals from the Eastern Cape and Western Cape allegedly submitted fraudulent medical documents to apply for disability grants at the Sassa offices in Malmesbury.

Source: Briefly News