Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eskom, André de Ruyter, speaks during an interview on November 15, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is reported that civil and social activists have questioned André de Ruyter’s capacity to rescue the energy supplier from its current crisis, which has seen the country plunged into rolling blackouts. (Photo by Gallo Images/Rapport/Deon Raath)
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A "usually reliable source" tipped Alec off that Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter is about to be stage-managed out of the worst job in SA.
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As we term them in the business, a "usually reliable source" tipped me off over the weekend that Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter is about to be stage-managed out of the worst job in SA. Apparently, pressure from the ANC's Zuma faction for a more 'politically acceptable' replacement is irresistible.
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