Eskom announces racism probe into CEO André de Ruyter

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Power utility appoints senior counsel to lead the investigation

Power utility Eskom said on Tuesday it would start a probe into racism allegations against group CEODe Ruyter, the former CEO of packaging group Nampak, was brought in to spearhead a turnaround the embattled power utility in January 2020, but has recently been accused of helping purge black suppliers, in favour of white suppliers.

The allegation not only brings Eskom into disrepute, but also threatens to detract and distract the focus of the executive team and the group CEO from the critical job of restoring Eskom to operational and financial sustainability, Eskom said in a statement on Tuesday.“The counsel will be empowered to interview any person that may be of assistance in the probe, and consider any evidence, and will then report back to the board and make recommendations,” the statement reads.

Eskom’s suspended chief procurement officer Solly Tshitangano has levelled a series of allegations against De Ruyter and other managers, with Eskom noting earlier in March that a meeting of parliament's standing committee on public accounts had deviated from its agenda, and instead dealt with claims from Tshitangano.

 

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Off coarse it will be racism no respnsibility

This is so pathetic. Stepping on entitled toes, thats why😡😡😡😡

Of course they would. Its getting hot in the kitchen and they cannot handle the heat

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