Former Eskom buyer, associates convicted in R8.5m fraud and money laundering scheme
Nozipho Ntuli, a former Eskom buyer, abused her position by fraudulently awarding tenders to companies connected to people close to her.
Former Eskom buyer Nozipho Ntuli and three associates were convicted in a South African court for their role in an R8.5-million fraud and money laundering scheme. The convictions came after a multi-year investigation by the Hawks and other law enforcement agencies. Ntuli, a former Eskom buyer, abused her position to award contracts to companies linked to her inner circle between 2016 and 2019.
She was found guilty of fraud, while her partner Edward George Sekatane, his associate Thulani Harries Mahlalela, and another associate Alfred Lebogang Sekatane were convicted of money laundering under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. The total loss to Eskom amounted to R8,525,738. Sentencing has been postponed until October 2026, with the Asset Forfeiture Unit pursuing a restraint order against the accused's assets.
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