LETTER: André de Ruyter’s accusations warrant investigation
What he has alleged gets to the reasons behind the power crisis as well as the systemic decay of SA’s institutions
23 February 2023 - 15:45
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Andre de Ruyter's shadow during an address to the meida on January 31 2020. Picture:Thapelo Morebudi/The Sunday Times
The “curtailment” of André de Ruyter’s notice period as Eskom CEO can hardly have come as a surprise; his recent interview with eNCA’s Annika Larsen contained a number of damning claims that would have made his relationship with the government (that is, “the stakeholder”) unviable (“André de Ruyter to leave Eskom with immediate effect,” February 22).
Nevertheless, what he has alleged is not only deeply troubling but specific enough to warrant serious investigation. It gets to the reasons behind the power crisis as well as the systemic decay of the country’s institutions.
Given the existential stakes involved, whether this matter is acted upon — and how it is acted upon — will illustrate just where official priorities lie. This in turn will say a great deal about SA’s prospects in the years ahead.
Nicholas Lorimer Institute of Race Relations
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LETTER: André de Ruyter’s accusations warrant investigation
What he has alleged gets to the reasons behind the power crisis as well as the systemic decay of SA’s institutions
The “curtailment” of André de Ruyter’s notice period as Eskom CEO can hardly have come as a surprise; his recent interview with eNCA’s Annika Larsen contained a number of damning claims that would have made his relationship with the government (that is, “the stakeholder”) unviable (“André de Ruyter to leave Eskom with immediate effect,” February 22).
Nevertheless, what he has alleged is not only deeply troubling but specific enough to warrant serious investigation. It gets to the reasons behind the power crisis as well as the systemic decay of the country’s institutions.
Given the existential stakes involved, whether this matter is acted upon — and how it is acted upon — will illustrate just where official priorities lie. This in turn will say a great deal about SA’s prospects in the years ahead.
Nicholas Lorimer
Institute of Race Relations
JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Send us an email with your comments to letters@businesslive.co.za. Letters of more than 300 words will be edited for length. Anonymous correspondence will not be published. Writers should include a daytime telephone number.
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