Eskom gives Guptas 75% discount on R2.1bn fine levied on Glencore
The Guptas, Eskom, Tegeta — a web of secrecy, lies and underhanded dealings
After driving Optimum Coal into business rescue last year, thereby endangering almost 2,000 jobs at the mine, Eskom suddenly reached a settlement that gave the Gupta family a 75% discount on the R2.1bn fine it had levied on the company at the time it was owned by global commodities trader Glencore. Business Day can now reveal that in March this year, Eskom agreed to accept a R500m settlement for the non-performance penalties it had levied on Glencore. The agreement was reached after Eskom issued Glencore a summons demanding the payment of the fine for what it said the was the miner’s failure to deliver suitable coal for the Hendrina power station. This was despite Eskom’s initial stance that it would not negotiate with Glencore and would recover every cent of the penalty.
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