Eskom diesel lie

• Eskom did not actually 'lie' about the diesel procurement, but rather manipulated its SAP accounting system to hide a R721-million payment for non-existent diesel.
• The investigation found that Eskom received 5 million litres of diesel, while 39 million litres were recorded as outstanding, representing an 'IOU'.
• The reduced diesel expenditure in 2025/26 is attributed to several factors, including the dynamic nature of grid dispatch, which allowed Eskom to optimize its OCGT operations and reduce fuel consumption.