Eskom announced that outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter would vacate his office about a month earlier than expected after a special board meeting was held on Wednesday, 22 February.
ESKOM AND DE RUYTER PART WAYS AFTER BOMBSHELL INTERVIEW
De Ruyter resigned in December 2022 and was expected to serve an extended notice period until 31 March 2022.
However, at the meeting between the Eskom board and CEO on Wednesday, it was decided by mutual consent that his notice period would be cut to 28 February.
“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/
“Acting Group CEO arrangements are being finalised with the shareholder Minister and will be communicated shortly,” said Eskom in a statement.
The move comes after de Ruyter made startling revelations about alleged government interference at the power utility during a televised interview on Tuesday.
As previously reported, de Ruyter said evidence suggests that the power utility is a feeding trough for the ANC.
He said he informed a senior cabinet minister about a plot involving a “high-level politician” to steal from the $8.5 billion fund meant to ensure a just energy transition.
On the back of the interview launched a PAIA request seeking to compel the power utility to make public the information it has about alleged ANC corruption at Eskom.
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