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South Africa seeks extradition of former Eskom contractor South African prosecutors are seeking the extradition of a British national who’s been implicated in a fraudulent deal with Eskom. Michael Lomas appeared in the Westminister magistrates court on Thursday, was granted bail of £100 000 and submitted additional surety of £250 000, the National Prosecuting Authority’s investigating directorate said in an e-mailed statement. He’s due to return to court on 20 May. Lomas’s arrest and court appearance emanated from months of talks with the UK authorities about a fraud and corruptio...

Who is Michael Lomas? UK police arrest man linked to Eskom fraud Michael Lomas is on the verge of being extradited back to South Africa, after police in the UK arrested the Eskom-linked businessman. Who is Michael Lomas? SA has an extradition treaty in place with the UK. Now Lomas has been arrested, he will be flown into South Africa to face a judicial process – one that could put him behind bars for a maximum of 15 years. As we’ve learned with both the Bushiris and the Guptas, bringing overseas-based criminals back to Mzansi is a difficult task – but it can be done…

SA prosecutors seek extradition of former British Eskom contractor By S’thembile Cele (Bloomberg) – South African prosecutors said they are seeking the extradition of a British national who’s been implicated in a fraudulent deal with the state power company. Michael Lomas appeared in the Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday, was granted bail of  £100,000  ($138,880) and submitted additional surety of  £250,000, the National Prosecuting Authority’s investigating directorate said in an emailed statement. He’s due to return to court on May 20. Lomas’s arrest and court appea...

Eskom corruption accused now in court for tax evasion An Eskom corruption suspect has been charged along with his company, for evading income tax and company tax to the value of R5 million. Eskom corruption and fraud accused Maphoko Kgomoeswana appeared in the Pretoria Regional court on Thursday to face charges of tax evasion of R5 million. Investigating directorate spokesperson Sindisiwe Twala said the court had postponed the matter to 4 August for plea and trial. According to the indictment Kgomoeswana  has been charged along with his firm, Babinatlou Business Services CC, for evading inco...

Kusile power station in Mpumalanga. Photo: Getty I Former Eskom Group Executive for the Group Capital Division Abram Masango and former contracts manager France Hlakudi appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday, alongside businesspeople Maphoko Kgomoeswana and Antonio Trinidade.  They face charges of fraud, corruption, money laundering, offering unauthorised gratifications and receiving unauthorised gratification. The matter was postponed to 1 June to allow for the exchange of additional documents. The case against two former Eskom executives who were allegedly involved...