The Commission released its findings saying it investigated after receiving an anonymous complaint alleging that the tender process did not comply with the requirements.
The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission said on Wednesday Eskom was guilty of awarding a tender for boilers at the Duvha power station in Mpumalanga to a Chinese company that didn’t meet BEE requirements.
The commission released its findings saying it investigated after receiving an anonymous complaint alleging that the tender process did not comply with the requirements.
The complainant told the commission that the tender was awarded to Dongfang Electric Corporation Limited, a Chinese-owned entity with 0% black ownership when the tender required at least B-BBEE Level 4.
“Upon investigation, it was found that Eskom Holdings SOC Limited failed to comply with section 10 (1) (b) of the B-BBEE Act in awarding of the tender to Dongfang Electric
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