{"id":18574,"date":"2025-07-28T09:59:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T07:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=18574"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:10:24","slug":"city-power-rejects-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/city-power-rejects-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"City Power Rejects Allegations of Hawks Raid Linked to Corruption Scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-city-power-denies-hawks-raiding-headquarters\" data-level=\"2\">City Power Denies Hawks Raiding Headquarters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-hawks-investigate-allegations-of-corruption-and-fraud\" data-level=\"2\">Hawks Investigate Allegations of Corruption and Fraud<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-city-power-s-response-amid-financial-challenges\" data-level=\"2\">City Power\u2019s Response Amid Financial Challenges<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-background-on-payments-under-investigation\" data-level=\"2\">Background on Payments Under Investigation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-allegations-spark-public-and-media-attention\" data-level=\"2\">Allegations Spark Public and Media Attention<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-impact-of-investigation-on-service-delivery\" data-level=\"2\">Impact of Investigation on Service Delivery<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-legal-and-disciplinary-actions-underway\" data-level=\"2\">Legal and Disciplinary Actions Underway<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-city-power-s-commitment-to-transparency-and-reform\" data-level=\"2\">City Power\u2019s Commitment to Transparency and Reform<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-role-of-hawks-in-fighting-corruption\" data-level=\"2\">The Role of Hawks in Fighting Corruption<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-s-next-for-city-power-and-johannesburg-residents\" data-level=\"2\">What\u2019s Next for City Power and Johannesburg Residents<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-city-power-denies-hawks-raiding-headquarters\">City Power Denies Hawks Raiding Headquarters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City Power, Johannesburg\u2019s main electricity utility, firmly denies recent media claims that the Hawks conducted a raid at its headquarters. These reports surfaced amid an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption and financial mismanagement involving irregular payments and inflated contracts exceeding R500 million. The utility clarifies that the Hawks\u2019 visit took place as a formal inquiry to gather information, not as a forcible raid. This clarification aims to address public concerns and correct misleading narratives spreading through the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CHECK OUT: <a href=\"https:\/\/gauteng.news\/2025\/07\/18\/city-power-meter-audits-begin\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City Power Meter Audits Begin in Roodepoort: Avoid R14k Fine by Granting Access<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2176483556\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hawks-investigate-allegations-of-corruption-and-fraud\">Hawks Investigate Allegations of Corruption and Fraud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hawks continue probing City Power over a substantial corruption scandal involving questionable payments to contractors. Reports indicate the investigation concerns three suspicious contracts, with allegations that City Power executives approved payments totaling about R500 million. One specific payment allegedly inflated an infrastructure contract by over 1,000%, growing from an initial quote of R8 million to R100 million paid by the utility. Another scrutiny involves<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Abramjee\/status\/1948697209987293528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> a private firm hired at R55 million <\/a>for managerial tasks already handled by existing staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"&#039;Irregular&#039; contractor payments: Hawks raid City Power\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7-TTNcDFLhc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=c668441f0ebb656a&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifPEtKlcSIYvEhOisb-8w9gfSoqiuQ:1753689014284&amp;q=City+Power+Rejects+Allegations+of+Hawks+Raid+Linked+to+Corruption+Scandal&amp;udm=7&amp;fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZrjP_Cx0LI1Ytb_FGcOviEreERTNAkkP8Y6EXltYTGWs9RGaEMfZ2dZFFrbmM-rnqDh6hIMjQfCAhrLJz0ZmMZpUjCqTWcnwxm3CIjs0Garqy8TVVj4tPonIrL4EWNMu8rOvh-xrP14qzx5YmNgCEsUOICOOCcUp1ctDbQqNbM_igTLTjqP-D7xm4lWV9xDiIztrnlg&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjYx_jViN-OAxVFXEEAHc7PLoMQtKgLKAJ6BAgWEAE&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=629&amp;dpr=1#fpstate=ive&amp;vld=cid:2ae3c90f,vid:7-TTNcDFLhc,st:0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-city-power-s-response-amid-financial-challenges\">City Power\u2019s Response Amid Financial Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City Power acknowledges financial difficulties but insists it is cooperating fully with authorities. CEO Tshifularo Mashava stressed, \u201cWe have launched a comprehensive internal disciplinary and legal process addressing financial irregularities.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The utility identified 15 employees for disciplinary action and plans further probes into contractors involved in fraud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mashava affirmed, \u201cThe net is closing on internal collaborators manipulating the system.\u201d The company also highlighted ongoing efforts to tighten procurement controls and prevent future malfeasance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-852026719\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-background-on-payments-under-investigation\">Background on Payments Under Investigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigators are examining large payments associated with failed maintenance projects and questionable contracts. One major item under review is a R335 million payment for work flagged as dubious despite warnings about invoices. Other payments involve hiring external companies unnecessarily and excessive amounts paid for electric infrastructure. <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/energy\/588137-we-are-coming-for-you-city-power-takes-aim-at-corrupt-staff.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">These financial transactions<\/a> have intensified concerns about governance and financial controls within City Power, a utility struggling with aging infrastructure and significant electricity losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-allegations-spark-public-and-media-attention\">Allegations Spark Public and Media Attention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Media reports and public discourse have portrayed the Hawks\u2019 involvement as a dramatic raid, fueling speculation about government corruption and mismanagement in Johannesburg\u2019s power sector. A tweet described it as a \u201cBREAKING\u201d development implicating CEO Tshifularo Mashava directly. However, City Power counters such narratives, emphasizing that the Hawks\u2019 visit was coordinated and procedural, not a raid. The utility urges the public to await official findings rather than rely on potentially misleading reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/city-power-schedules-8hour-daily-outages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City Power Schedules 8\u2011Hour Daily Outages Across Johannesburg This Week<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1895223670\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-impact-of-investigation-on-service-delivery\">Impact of Investigation on Service Delivery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City Power faces multiple operational challenges compounded by the ongoing probe. Customers recently dealt with electricity supply disruptions following a ransomware attack that affected their systems. This malware incident limited customers\u2019 ability to buy prepaid electricity units, which City Power supplies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe ransomware increased response times to outages due to limited internal system access,\u201d the company noted. These combined pressures highlight the utility\u2019s fragile state amid infrastructure and governance issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-legal-and-disciplinary-actions-underway\">Legal and Disciplinary Actions Underway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a forensic investigation, City Power has intensified efforts to hold employees and contractors accountable. <a href=\"https:\/\/insidepolitic.co.za\/hawks-raid-city-power-in-r500-million-corruption-probe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The utility froze payments<\/a> to implicated contractors and launched disciplinary proceedings against staff members, including one facing criminal prosecution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCity Power is coming for those who think they can manipulate the system,\u201d said CEO Mashava. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investigation revealed fraud schemes such as duplicate approvals and collusion, undermining confidence in procurement integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1030251172\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-city-power-s-commitment-to-transparency-and-reform\">City Power\u2019s Commitment to Transparency and Reform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to the allegations, City Power emphasizes its commitment to transparency and reform. The utility instituted tighter controls on procurement and centralized approval processes. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewn.co.za\/2025\/07\/25\/hawks-raid-johannesburg-city-power-in-connection-with-probe-into-suspicious-payments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ongoing audits aim to detect<\/a> further irregularities and strengthen oversight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want residents to know that we are addressing these challenges head-on,\u201d the spokesperson stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This commitment seeks to restore public trust and stabilize service delivery amid a tough financial and operational environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-role-of-hawks-in-fighting-corruption\">The Role of Hawks in Fighting Corruption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hawks, South Africa\u2019s elite crime-fighting unit, play a critical role in investigating high-profile corruption cases like this one. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/city-power-refutes-claims-headquarters-raided-hawks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Their proactive inquiries into<\/a> City Power signify the government\u2019s stance on combating financial misconduct in public entities. While sources differ on whether the action at City Power\u2019s headquarters constitutes a raid or a formal visit, the Hawks\u2019 efforts underscore the seriousness of the allegations. Their continued engagement represents a key step toward accountability in Johannesburg\u2019s utilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/0AaJHSxMCC0\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=c668441f0ebb656a&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifPEtKlcSIYvEhOisb-8w9gfSoqiuQ:1753689014284&amp;q=City+Power+Rejects+Allegations+of+Hawks+Raid+Linked+to+Corruption+Scandal&amp;udm=7&amp;fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZrjP_Cx0LI1Ytb_FGcOviEreERTNAkkP8Y6EXltYTGWs9RGaEMfZ2dZFFrbmM-rnqDh6hIMjQfCAhrLJz0ZmMZpUjCqTWcnwxm3CIjs0Garqy8TVVj4tPonIrL4EWNMu8rOvh-xrP14qzx5YmNgCEsUOICOOCcUp1ctDbQqNbM_igTLTjqP-D7xm4lWV9xDiIztrnlg&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjYx_jViN-OAxVFXEEAHc7PLoMQtKgLKAJ6BAgWEAE&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=629&amp;dpr=1#fpstate=ive&amp;vld=cid:a95985a9,vid:0AaJHSxMCC0,st:0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3098155455\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-next-for-city-power-and-johannesburg-residents\">What\u2019s Next for City Power and Johannesburg Residents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City Power\u2019s cooperation with law enforcement will be pivotal in resolving the corruption probe while keeping electricity services running. The utility urges residents to remain patient and informed, noting that investigations may take time to conclude. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enca.com\/top-stories\/hawks-probe-city-power-contract-payments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CEO Tshifularo Mashava emphasized<\/a>, \u201cWe are fully cooperating and will continue to implement corrective measures to safeguard the utility\u2019s future.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Johannesburg\u2019s residents watch closely as City Power grapples with internal challenges and external scrutiny affecting the city\u2019s power supply continuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City Power firmly denies any Hawks raid at its Johannesburg headquarters amid a high-profile corruption probe involving irregular payments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":18579,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"City Power firmly denies any Hawks raid at its Johannesburg headquarters amid a high-profile corruption probe involving irregular payments.","footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[10078,819],"class_list":{"0":"post-18574","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"tag-city-of-johannesburg-coj","9":"tag-city-power"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18574"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18594,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18574\/revisions\/18594"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}