The outgoing Eskom CEO, Andre De Ruyter, who was meant to leave the company next month, has left with immediate effect.
PICTURE - Eskom: Andre De RuyterDe Ruyter, who took over as CEO in 2020, resigned in
December 2022, but was due to vacate office at the end of March 2023, to give
Eskom time to find a successor.
In a statement on Wednesday evening, the embattled parastatal
said Andrè de Ruyter contract was reduced to 28 February 2023.
‘’The board further resolved that Mr de Ruyter will not be
required to serve the balance of his notice period but that he will be released
from his position with immediate effect,’’ it said.
‘’Acting GCE arrangements are being finalized with the
shareholder Minister and will be communicated shortly,’’ it added.
The shock announcement came just hours after De Ruyter gave
an interview with news channel, eNCA, where he expressed doubts about the
political will in government to end endemic graft at the power utility.
De Ruyter has said he suffered an attempted poisoning
attempt in December, shortly after he tendered his resignation.
Earlier this month, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a
national state of disaster and the appointment of an electricity minister to
try intensify the response to the crisis.
Done by: Mitchum George
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