Guards arrested for stealing thousands of litres of diesel at Eskom power station

Two security guards employed by a company contracted by Eskom to protect the Port Rex power station in East London were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing almost 6 000 litres of diesel. According to Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha, the guards were arrested while on duty. The stolen diesel is valued at just under R146 000.
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Public, private sectors must pursue sustainable options to plug energy deficit – PwC

Professional services firm PwC South Africa’s eleventh and final South Africa Economic Outlook report for the year, coming in the wake of the twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties (COP27), focuses on opportunities and actions to improve power supply and energy sustainability in the country. Earlier this month, some PwC Africa leaders attended COP27 in Egypt and observed that providing clear evidence of decarbonisation is a powerful differentiator for organisations in an environment where having such targets is merely a licence to operate.
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