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.
Managers at troubled power utility Eskom by-passed National Treasury regulations to award tenders to certain companies, lied against an official highlighting the rot from within the institution and showed bias to some contractors.
Former Eskom chief procurement officer Solly Tshitangano motivated the awarding of R8 billion in contracts to fuel oil supplier Econ Oil - after he became aware of serious allegations of wrongdoing against the company.