‘He was sacrificed’: DA blames ANC for de Ruyter’s resignation

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter was sacrificed at the altar of political expediency, factionalism, and racism.

The CEO reportedly resigned on Wednesday, 14 December. 

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De Ruyter’s resignation comes as Eskom is rolling out Stage 5 load shedding and facing several challenges. 

The DA said de Ruyter’s apparent sudden resignation as the CEO of Eskom is a reflection on Gwede Mantashe’s relentless campaign against a man who despite having one hand tied behind his back as he battled to get the utility on track – fighting corruption, debilitating policies and political interference – conducted a dutiful and responsible effort at the discharging of his duties.

“Was André de Ruyter’s axing the price Ramaphosa had to pay for the RET faction’s support to save himself from impeachment?

The one man standing between greedy cadres and fixing Eskom pushed out to appease the ANC.”

🚨 A ring-fenced State of Disaster must be declared on Eskom! pic.twitter.com/lA9ezQZAFY

— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) December 14, 2022

DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises Ghaleb Cachalia said yet again the factional shenanigans of the ANC are spilling over into the efficient running of critical utilities, and the results will be more than dire. 

Cachalia said that when de Ruyter needed all the support he could muster and a free hand to deal with the country’s most pressing challenge, he was sacrificed at the altar of political expediency, factionalism, and racism.

“It’s time for a ring-fenced state of disaster to be declared around Eskom, governed independently by a panel of experts that ideally should include the former CEO who knows more than most what bedevils Eskom.”

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