Simeon Majaonke Shongwe (46) an Eskom former employee is expected to serve at least 20 years behind bars after he was sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment by Ermelo District Court on Monday.
Shongwe was arrested for intentionally causing damages valued at R22 726 180.00 at the Eskom Camden power station in Ermelo on 10 November 2022.
The case was handed over to the Hawks’ Secunda based Serious Organised Crime Investigation for further handling.
On Monday, Shongwe was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for tampering with essential infrastructure and 15 years’ imprisonment for theft.
The court ruled that both sentences run concurrently.
“Tampering with essential infrastructure has been a national problem and has a negative impact on service delivery to members of the public. ESKOM has been plagued by the sabotage, and this conviction and sentence must serve as a strong warning to those implicated in such despicable acts. We really welcome the sentence and appreciate the excellent work by the investigation team and prosecution,” said Major General Nico Gerber, the Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in Mpumalanga.
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