'Millions paid in power grab bribes'
Company allegedly 'captured' Emfuleni municipal officials to steal Eskom electricity
16 March 2025 - 00:00
Bags of cash totalling R14m a year were allegedly handed over as bribes to Emfuleni municipal employees to help a company hook up an illegal electricity connection and tamper with meter readings. ..
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