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DA submits PAIA application over Andre de Ruyter’s Eskom corruption claims
The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants Eskom to provide it with all the details related to claims that a senior African…
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Calib Cassim appointed interim Eskom CEO
Eskom has appointed Calib Cassim as interim CEO with immediate effect. This comes after Andre de Ruyter’s abrupt departure from…
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Andre de Ruyter urged to name and shame
It’s the stuff fictional crime novels are made of but in South Africa’s case, it’s all too real. The fallout…
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ANC leaders upset by Andre de Ruyter’s scathing criticism of the party
Several senior African National Congress (ANC) leaders are fuming following former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter’s scathing criticism of the…
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Fikile Mbalula calls Andre De Ruyter claims baseless
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has called out former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter for his claims of corruption and political…
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Andre de Ruyter claims R1 billion stolen monthly from Eskom
Not millions, but at least R1-billion is stolen from Eskom every month according to outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter. De…
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Outgoing Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter leaves with immediate effect
Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter has left Eskom with immediate effect. The power utility says following a special board meeting…
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48 people arrested for criminal activities since SANDF deployment, says Eskom
Eskom said that since the members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) were deployed to its power stations,…
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Eskom confirms stage 6 load shedding to continue until Wednesday evening
Stage 6 rolling blackouts are set to continue across South Africa until Wednesday evening, according to outgoing Eskom chief executive…
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Risk of total grid collapse very low, says Eskom
The risk of a total grid collapse is very low. That’s according to outgoing Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter. Eskom…
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Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter: More money would mean more diesel and a lot less load shedding
Outgoing Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has reiterated his request for more money to buy diesel. De Ruyter said this…
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Load shedding: 3 000MW to be added to grid by March
A total of 3,000 megawatts of electricity will be added to the grid by March. That is according to outgoing…
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Andre de Ruyter: Blackouts for at least the next 18 months
Unfortunately, there is no good news about the country’s ongoing energy crisis. Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter and other senior…
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Eskom paying for past sins, says Andre de Ruyter
Eskom is once again blaming the previous administration for the continuous power cuts. Outgoing CEO Andre De Ruyter says the…
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Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter: Risk of stage 8 load shedding receding
Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter said that it was becoming increasingly unlikely that the country would be plunged into stage…
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Eskom served with letter of demand over blackouts
Give answers or face legal action. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter have until Friday…
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Public Enterprises committee calls on Eskom to decisively deal with load shedding
Parliament’s public enterprises’ oversight committee wants Eskom to deal with load shedding decisively or reduce it to at least stage…
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Cosatu: Government must expedite appointment of permanent Eskom CEO
Trade union federation, Cosatu, on Monday stressed that the government must expedite the appointment of a permanent Eskom CEO who…
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Cosatu: Andre de Ruyter should stay on as Eskom CEO until replacement is found
Trade union federation Cosatu has urged the government to request outgoing Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter to remain at…
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Eskom forecasts R20 billion net loss for 2023 financial year
Eskom predicts it will suffer a net loss of more than R20 billion for the 2023 financial year. Outgoing CEO…
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Eskom records R12.3 billion net loss in 2022, down 51% from 2021
Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter said the power utility recorded a R12.3 billion net loss in this financial year ending…
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Outgoing Eskom CEO De Ruyter: Poor-quality coal compromises power stations
Outgoing Eskom CEO André de Ruyter briefed the nation on the announcement of the power utility’s results for the year.…
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Municipal debt a cause for concern, says De Ruyter
Outgoing Eskom CEO, André de Ruyter, says he’s concerned about the increase in outstanding municipal debt. He says even though…
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Adam Habib: Gwede Mantashe most destructive politician after Zuma & Magashule
Former Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Adam Habib said Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede…
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Andre de Ruyter says he plans to take a break from corporate
Outgoing Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter says he plans to take a break from the corporate sector following his resignation.…
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Eskom executives deny that Andre de Ruyter was pushed out of CEO position
Eskom board chairperson Mpho Makwana denied there was any bad blood between the other top officials at the power utility…
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Load shedding: Andre de Ruyter says job became untenable
Outgoing Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter says he is looking forward to spending time with his family. De Ruyter said…
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Search begins for next Eskom boss
The Eskom board is to outline the way forward for the utility on Thursday. It follows the resignation of CEO…
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Mpho Makwana won’t be interim CEO after Andre de Ruyter’s resignation, says Eskom
Eskom has dismissed reports that board chairperson, Mpho Makwana, will take over as the interim CEO following the resignation of…
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Cosatu not shocked by Andre de Ruyter’s resignation
Cosatu says it’s not surprised by the resignation of Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter, saying it’s been a long time…
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Eskom reduces load shedding to Stage 4 from Thursday until Sunday
Eskom on Wednesday night announced the reduction of Stage 5 load shedding to Stage 4. The power utility said Stage…
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Ander de Ruyter to leave Eskom in March
Andre De Ruyter has resigned as Eskom CEO. He has agreed to stay on until the end of March next…
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Andre De Ruyter has resigned As Eskom CEO
Many South Africans will be heaving a sigh of relief as the country faces one of the worst energy crises…
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He’s achieving uninterrupted load shedding, says Saftu on Eskom’s Andre de Rutyer
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) on Friday reiterated its call for the immediate resignation of Eskom’s CEO…
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Eskom responds to claims its delaying SSA’s vetting of Group CEO Andre De Ruyter
Eskom has hit back at allegations that it’s delaying the State Security Agency’s (SSA) vetting process of its CEO Andre…
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Green energy cheaper than coal – De Ruyter
Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter says it will be cheaper to move to green energy than build compliant coal plants.…
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President Ramaphosa: New Eskom board should be given space to decide Andre De Ruyter future
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the new Eskom board had to be given space to review the effectiveness of the management…
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Stage 2 load shedding from 4pm
A quick reminder about Eskom’s blackout schedule this week. The lights will go out daily from 4pm until midnight, so…
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Calls for Eskom board to fire CEO Andre de Ruyter
The Black Business Council is welcoming the new Eskom Board. It says it’s balanced and appropriately skilled. The council believes…
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Stage 15 load shedding a possibility – Eskom CEO André de Ruyter
Addressing the Africa Renewables Investment Summit (ARIS), underway here in Cape Town Eskom’s CEO André de Ruyter warned that power…
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Eskom plans to extend Koeberg power plant’s lifespan by 20 years
Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said they were “pro-nuclear” and that’s why the company wanted to extend the lifespan of…
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Gwede Mantashe: Load shedding cannot be my fault
Minister of Energy Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe said he was not responsible for the country’s energy crisis. Mantashe’s comments come…
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Power cuts cause massive backlog at Beitbridge border post
Eskom’s rolling blackouts not only plunged South Africans into darkness but also disrupted services at the busy Beitbridge border post…
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ANC’s Ramokgopa defends President Ramaphosa move to cut trip short to deal with power crisis
With President Cyril Ramaphosa set to return home following the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in the midst of…
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South Africans warned to brace for higher stages of load shedding
With President Cyril Ramaphosa set to return home following the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in the midst of…
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CEO André de Ruyter: Corruption is still very much a part of Eskom
Eskom group chief executive Andre De Ruyter said the haze of corruption remained at the heart of the struggling power…
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#NationalShutdown: Saftu calls for R1500 basic income grant
Saftu’s national shutdown took to the streets on Wednesday and its long list of demands includes a minimum living wage…
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Ramaphosa: Work underway to return Tutuka power station to top form
President Cyril Ramaphosa said work is underway to return the Tutuka power station to top form. Tutuka – which is…
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Eskom pins hopes on return of Koeberg unit to ease power cuts
Eskom says it hopes the return of unit 2 at Koeberg will alleviate pressure from the national grid. The power…
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President Ramaphosa: SA has required skills to end load shedding
There is no reason why South Africa should have to endure power cuts, given the skills and resources at the…
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