ANC has served De Ruyter with court papers saying he made serious allegations against the ANC without producing a shred of evidence.
Image via Facebook/ Fikile Mbalula
ANC serves De Ruyter court papers, gives him 7 days to respond
ANC has served De Ruyter with court papers following the bombshell interview, gives him seven days to respond.
ANC has served De Ruyter with court papers saying he made serious allegations against the ANC without producing a shred of evidence.
Image via Facebook/ Fikile Mbalula
The African National Congress (ANC) has served former Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter with court papers following the explosive allegations he made about senior ANC members being involved in corruption at the power utility.
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula made the announcement on Friday, 3 March.
ANC GIVES DE RUYTER SEVEN DAYS TO RESPOND
“On the radar. Did we serve papers on Eskom and the greater when was it this week? For seven days. If it doesn’t respond in the next seven days it will take further steps.
“So we did because we think that there is something illegal committed. We don’t care whether the person was mentioned. Whoever they are they must stand for their sins,” said Mbalula.
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The ANC has taken legal action against Eskom & Andre De Ruyter
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“we are told that ANC is suppressing whistle blowers, is the Etv studio a whistle blowing office”
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He added “When I said we are not corrupt @Eusebius made a joke saying I'm a virgin” pic.twitter.com/Xih9RplMFb
DE RUYTER’S BOMBSHELL INTERVIEW
In the explosive interview, De Ruyter said a “senior politician” was involved in corruption at Eskom.
He said he did not believe the government had the political will to end corruption within the power utility.
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De Ruyter added that evidence suggested that the power utility is a feeding trough for the African National Congress (ANC).
He mentioned that he informed a senior cabinet minister about a plot involving a “high-level politician” to steal from the $8.5 billion fund meant to ensure a just energy transition but that fell on deaf ears.
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DE RUYTER’S ABRUPT EXIT, CALIB CASSIM WAS APPOINTED INTERIM CEO
Following that, Eskom announced that De Ruyter would immediately vacate his office after a special board meeting on Wednesday, 22 February.
De Ruyter resigned in December 2022 but agreed to stay on until 31 March 2023.
However, at the meeting between the Eskom board and CEO on Wednesday, it was decided by mutual consent that his notice period would be cut to 28 February 2023.
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“The board further resolved that Mr de Ruyter will not be required to serve the balance of his notice period but that he will be released from his position with immediate effect,” said the Eskom board.
Calib Cassim was appointed as Interim Group Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
