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The public has been warned against reading and sharing a PDF version of ex-Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter’s book.
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WARNING: Sharing Andre de Ruyter PDF book is criminal offence

If you’ve illegally read or shared a copy of ex-Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter’s book, you may face legal action…

de Ruyter book

The public has been warned against reading and sharing a PDF version of ex-Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter’s book.
Images via Penguin Random House

A PDF version of ex-Esko CEO Andre de Ruyter’s bombshell book is doing the rounds on social media – but authorities are warning that anyone found sharing it is breaking the law.

The ousted energy head has penned his memoir called Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom. In it, he details the widespread corruption and maladministration of the utility giant.

According to News24, just days after its top-secret release, a bootleg edition found its way online.

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WARNING: LEGAL ACTION FOR THOSE WHO SHARE BOOK

According to the publication, Andre de Ruyter’s book publishers Penguin Random House issued a strong-worded media statement about the illegal distribution of the book.

It said: “Penguin Random House is appalled by the illegal distribution of a pirated PDF of Truth to Power by André de Ruyter, which is being disseminated on WhatsApp Messenger. The distribution of pirated copies infringes our copyright as well as that of the author, and it is unlawful in terms of the Copyright Act of 1976″.

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It continued: “We wish to make clear to the public that the only way to obtain an ebook legally is to buy it from an ebook retailer or to borrow it from an authorised ebook library.

“Any copying or distribution of a pirated ebook, or any forwarding of a link to the pirated ebook, is unlawful. We will take legal action against individuals who are circulating pirated copies, which may include criminal complaints once we have collected all the necessary information.”

ANDRE DE RUYTER RESPONDS

Meanwhile, Andre responded to news of the illegal distribution, quipping: “It seems in South Africa anything related to Eskom is prone to being stolen.”

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All the details on former Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter’s new book. Images via Penguin Random House

WHERE TO BUY THE BOOK

Members of the public are encouraged to purchase legit copies of Andre De Ruyter’s book by authorised stockists.

They include Exclusive Books, Loot, Takealot, Wordsworth Books, and Graffiti Books.

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All the details on former Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter’s new book. Images via Penguin Random House