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Something to smile about: Andre de Ruyter, Eskom s CEO. Image: Moneyweb
Advocate Ishmael Semenya â the senior counsel appointed by Eskomâs board to investigate allegations of racism and poor governance levelled by the power utilityâs former chief procurement officer (CPO) Solly Tshitangano against group CEO Andre de Ruyter has found no substance to the claims.
This was confirmed by Eskom in a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, which highlighted Semenyaâs findings and also lambasted employees charged with poor performance who âmake baseless claims that bring Eskom and its management into disreputeâ.
Based on the findings of Advocate Ishmael Semenya SC, Eskom’s board has cleared group chief executive (GCE) André de Ruyter of allegations of racism and misgovernance. That gives De Ruyter the space to continue cleaning up the mess that has become Eskom.
Top advocate Semenya to probe abuse of power claims against Eskom boss De Ruyter 01 April 2021 - 08:59 By TimesLIVE Ishmael Semenya will lead an inquiry into allegations against Eskom CEO André de Ruyter. Archive image. Image: Marianne Pretorius/Sunday Times
Senior advocate Ishmael Semenya will lead an inquiry into allegations against Eskom s group CEO, André de Ruyter.
In a statement on Thursday, the electricity utility said its board of directors had resolved to initiate an independent inquiry to establish the veracity, and the basis to the allegations of racism and abuse of power that have been levelled against De Ruyter, by the chief procurement officer, Solly Tshitangano.