- Eskom has received the final forensic investigation report into its diesel procurement and storage contracts and is reviewing the findings before implementing recommendations.
- Disciplinary action against identified procurement officials is already underway, while the report will be handed to the Hawks once internal quality assurance is complete.
- Eskom expects to provide a further update by the end of July as it continues legal and governance processes linked to the investigation.
Eskom has received the final report from an independent forensic investigation into diesel procurement and storage contracts under tender MWP2197GX.
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The report is currently undergoing Eskom’s internal governance, legal review and quality assurance processes before the utility implements its recommendations.
The investigation was launched by Eskom’s Group Investigations and Security division in March 2025 after concerns emerged over possible irregularities in the procurement and management of diesel fuel and storage contracts. The probe followed contract performance monitoring during operational emergencies involving load shedding in early 2025, together with information received through the utility’s whistleblowing and reporting channels.
In May 2026, Eskom announced that findings contained in an interim forensic report were sufficient to begin disciplinary proceedings against procurement officials implicated in the matter. Those disciplinary processes are now underway.
According to Eskom, the independent forensic firm has now completed its comprehensive investigation. The utility said the report is being subjected to legal and procedural review to ensure its findings meet the evidentiary standards required to support disciplinary measures and any potential legal proceedings.
As part of the investigation, Eskom expanded the scope of work beyond the initial procurement review to include additional document analysis, supplementary interviews and digital forensic examinations of key records relating to contract management.
Eskom Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane said the utility remained committed to implementing corrective measures while ensuring that all actions are supported by a robust legal process.
“We remain committed to taking the corrective actions on the findings of this investigation with the appropriate level of legal thoroughness given what is at stake. We will update stakeholders at the end of the quality assurance process, which is expected to be by the end of July,” he said.
Eskom previously reported the matter to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in accordance with the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act. Once the internal quality assurance process has been completed, the final forensic report will also be submitted to the Directorate.
The utility said it could not disclose further details while disciplinary, governance and potential criminal processes remain underway, noting that premature disclosure could compromise the next phase of the investigation.
Eskom also reaffirmed its commitment to encouraging employees and stakeholders to report suspected wrongdoing through its established whistleblowing channels, adding that all reports are treated with the required seriousness and confidentiality.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
