Eskom has restricted 101 companies, suppliers and their implicated owners and directors from doing business with the power utility, with some facing bans of up to 10 years.
The affected suppliers have also been listed on the National Treasury Database of Restricted Suppliers following formal disciplinary processes into serious misconduct, including fraud, corruption and procurement irregularities.
Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena said the restrictions form part of the utility’s ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and controls and combat crime, fraud and corruption.
“These restrictions relate to cases from 2015 until 31 March 2026, with most cases stemming from the 2016–2022 timeframe,” Mokwena said.
She said the restrictions followed due process and were considered by Eskom’s Supplier Review Committee, which assesses allegations of supplier misconduct and determines appropriate sanctions based on available evidence and applicable policies and governance requirements.
The sanctions can include restrictions of up to 10 years.
Eskom Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane said fraud, corruption, procurement irregularities and supplier misconduct had undermined public confidence in the utility, highlighting the need for decisive and transparent consequences across Eskom’s supply chain.
“The progress achieved to date demonstrates Eskom’s determination to confront fraud and corruption in a practical and measurable way,” Marokane said.
He added that reducing case backlogs, resolving new matters more quickly and ensuring that supplier misconduct results in fair and meaningful consequences were key to rebuilding trust, integrity and good governance at Eskom.
Eskom rejects claims over black-owned suppliers
Eskom has also rejected allegations by the Association of Private Security Owners (TAPSOSA) that the utility referred 26 black-owned companies to the National Treasury without following due process.
Mokwena said the allegation was unfounded, stressing that the referrals followed Eskom’s internal governance and supplier disciplinary procedures.
“The referrals followed Eskom’s internal governance and supplier discipline processes, which are applied objectively and consistently and are based on assessed misconduct and available evidence,” she said.
Mokwena further clarified that only one of the restricted suppliers provided security-related services and that neither TAPSOSA nor any of its affiliates was among the restricted suppliers.
She questioned the basis on which TAPSOSA claimed to represent the 26 affected companies, noting that the suppliers and, where applicable, their legal representatives were given an opportunity to make representations during the disciplinary process.
Eskom reiterated that all affected suppliers were given an opportunity to respond to the allegations before final decisions were made.
20-word summary
Eskom has restricted 101 suppliers for misconduct, including fraud and corruption, with sanctions of up to 10 years following disciplinary processes.
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