Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Eskom and Deloitte reach R150 million settlement
Settlement
Eskom said it reached an out-of-court settlement with Deloitte under which Deloitte would repay R150 million of the R207 million in fees it collected. The agreement stated there were technical irregularities in the procurement process and that investigations showed Deloitte was not involved in state capture or other forms of corruption.
Stated objective. To avoid protracted and costly litigation.
Source excerpt
The agreement reached on Friday states that there were technical irregularities in the procurement process but adds that investigations showed Deloitte was not involved in state capture or other forms of corruption.
CAPE TOWN - Eskom said on Friday it had reached an out of court settlement with Deloitte that would see the international consulting firm repay R150 million of the original fees of R207 million it collected from the power utility.
2019
Medupi and Kusile delays and cost overruns
The construction of the Medupi and Kusile power stations was affected by delays, technical problems, rising costs and corruption allegations, contributing to Eskom’s financial and reliability crisis.
2019
Eskom sues Deloitte over fees and contract awards
Lawsuit filed
Eskom took legal action against Deloitte, seeking to reclaim $14 million. Eskom alleged that Deloitte charged five times more than competitors and was awarded contracts improperly. Deloitte denied wrongdoing and said it would fight the claim in court.
Eskom took legal action against Deloitte seeking to reclaim $14 million, alleging that Deloitte charged five times more than competitors and was awarded contracts improperly. Deloitte denied wrongdoing and said it would fight the claim in court.
Company response
Denial — Deloitte
Deloitte denied any wrongdoing and said it would put forward its version in court.
Source excerpt
Eskom said Deloitte charged five times more than its competitors for work undertaken in 2016.
Deloitte denied any wrongdoing and said it would put forward its version in court.
South Africa's embattled state power firm, Eskom, is taking legal action to reclaim $14m (£11m) from multinational consultancy Deloitte, accusing it of being awarded contracts improperly.
2017
State-capture and Gupta-related corruption allegations
Eskom became a major focus of allegations that politically connected individuals and the Gupta family influenced appointments, procurement and commercial decisions during the Zuma administration.
1981
Assistant chief accountant embezzlement case
An Eskom assistant chief accountant was caught embezzling funds in one of the organisation’s early major financial scandals.