‘Black sites’ and bribes: De Ruyter gives peek into coal corruption
Coal corruption is driving SA into the arms of green energy, says Eskom CEO André de Ruyter
02 February 2023 - 15:46
UPDATED 02 February 2023 - 22:40
Corruption and crime in Eskom’s coal supply chain plays a significant role in the unreliability of electricity supply from coal-fired power stations. In this way, “coal corruption” is one of the factors driving electricity users to renewable energy alternatives.
“Coal corruption is very deeply embedded [in Eskom’s supply chains], and it is highly problematic. It is causing us, I believe, to accelerate the move away from coal,” said Eskom CEO André de Ruyter...
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