The R1,4 billion Eskom corruption case against Lomas transferred to high court


Picture: One of the accused persons, Michael Harry Lomas duirng court proceeding/Supplied

By BAKANG MOKOTO

30 October 2024- The Palm Ridge Regional Court transferred the corruption case against Michael Harry Lomas to the Johannesburg High Court, where he will appear on 3 December 2024.

The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) spokesperson, Henry Mamothame said Lomas will be joined with 11 others, that include Eskom’s senior executives and Tibular Construction Projects directors, wherein they are facing 65 counts of corruption linked to the R1,4 billion that was meant for the upgrade of Eskom’s Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga between 2014 and 2017. 

“He will remain in custody as he did not make any formal bail application,” he said.

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