Andre De Ruyter

Eskom: The Utility That Can No Longer Be Managed

 With The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) announcing its decision to approve Eskom’s plan to increase the electricity tariff, many have expressed their anger and frustration at this decision. The fact remains: with all ...

Tshegofatso Makola·over 1 year ago

Meet the new acting CEO of Eskom: Calib Cassim

It has been just over a day since the immediate resignation of the former CEO of Eskom, Andre de Ruyter was announced, and the power utility has since announced Calim Cassim as its interim CEO.Following the scandalous departure of Andre ...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

Eskom CEO steps away from the embattled power utility a month early

Following what has been a harrowing week for Eskom, the CEO of the utility, Andre de Ruyter will leave Eskom with immediate effect. With de Ruyter supposed to have served until 31 March 2023, the search for his replacement will certainly...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

Eskom blames everything but themselves as households spend hours on end in the dark

“Infrastructure theft”, “corruption”, and “heavy rainfall”. The list of excuses for Eskom seems to be never-ending as the attempt to battle the scourge of load shedding.The woes of Eskom seem to be far from over as consumers spend hours ...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago