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e Ruyter told the Standing Committee on Appropriations that Eskom s procurement unit could cope despite its chief procurement officer s suspension.
Former procurement boss Solly Tshitangano levelled allegations of flouting procurement guidelines at De Ruyter in a letter to Parliament.
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts announced on Wednesday that it would probe the claims against De Ruyter.
Eskom CEO André de Ruyter told Parliament on Friday morning that the suspension of the power utility s chief procurement officer, Solly Tshitangano, will not compromise Eskom s ability to stay on top of its procurement deviations and expansions.
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Eskom itself has launched an internal investigation into allegations, and Scopa is seeking legal advice on how to structure its own probe into the matter.
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Misleading media over a R238,000 mop and protection of colleagues among complaints against Eskom boss The allegations against Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter emerge as the public spat between him and suspended Eskom chief procurement officer Solly Tshitangano caught the attention of parliament 04 March 2021 - 06:00
Among the startling allegations levelled against Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter is that he misled the media about halting the purchase of a single wooden mop at R238,000 and that he protected colleagues implicated in project management contracts at Kusile power station that escalated from R100m in 2007 to R12bn and counting.
These allegations emerged as the very public spat between De Ruyter and his subordinate, suspended Eskom chief procurement officer Solly Tshitangano, caught the attention of parliament this week.