Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Eskom boss De Ruyter resigns.

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Eskom boss Andre de Ruyter quit this week in the midst of the most acute rolling blackouts South Africa has had since 2008.

Eskom officials were not immediately reachable for comment, but several insiders confirmed the move. Richard Mantu, the spokesperson for the department of public enterprises which oversees Eskom, referred the Mail & Guardian to the utility’s board for comment.

Independent energy analyst Clyde Mallinson said: “It’s been on the cards for some time now, where Andre has made his views very forceful, and it’s clear that he was acting as a man with nothing to lose.
14 Dec 2022 2AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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