Andre de Ruyter Eskom

2023 - 1 - 9

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Cyanide poisoning of Eskom boss Andre de Ruyter shines light on ... (Sky News)

Problems at the state-owned electricity generator go to the very heart of South Africa's economy.

Mr de Ruyter sought to tackle the problems, in part, by making South Africa's energy mix more dependable on renewables. His accusation of treason against Eskom, it is said, left Mr de Ruyter with no choice but to offer his resignation. He told the Financial Times in October last year: "Make no mistake Mpumalanga [the coal-producing region that is home to many of Eskom's power stations] is a gangster province. After my doctor sent me the results and interpreted the results for me, I consulted with advisers as to my next steps." EE Business Intelligence said Mr de Ruyter had been drinking the coffee in his office at the company's head office, Eskom Megawatt Park, in Sunninghill, north of Johannesburg. The day before, he had submitted his resignation letter to Mpho Makwana, the Eskom chairman.

Police probe into Eskom CEO André de Ruyter's poisoning continues (Independent Online)

The Gauteng Provincial Investigation Unit is investigating the alleged attempted murder of Eskom CEO André de Ruyter, who was allegedly poisoned in December ...

“Eskom cannot comment further on the poisoning incident involving the group chief executive, which occurred during December 2022, as the matter is subject to police investigation,” said Eskom’s head of security, advocate Karen Pillay. Speaking to “The Mercury” on Sunday, Eskom said it could not comment further. “The case has been transferred to Sandton police station and will be investigated by the Gauteng Provincial Investigation Unit,” said Masondo.

Attempt on De Ruyter's life was to intimidate future replacement ... (Eyewitness News)

Yelland reported at the weekend that De Ruyter survived an assassination attempt after drinking coffee allegedly laced with cyanide.

"It is actually very objective of these criminal syndicates. Yelland reported at the weekend that De Ruyter survived an assassination attempt after drinking coffee allegedly laced with cyanide. JOHANNESBURG - Energy expert Chris Yelland claims the attempt on outgoing Eskom CEO André de Ruyter's life was meant to intimidate credible professionals from applying for the top job at the ailing power utility.

Eskom says police investigating alleged poisoning of CEO (Creamer Media's Engineering News)

South African power utility Eskom on Sunday said police were investigating whether an attempt was made to poison its outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter.

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De Ruyter opens criminal case after alleged poisoning at Eskom ... (TimesLIVE)

Outgoing Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has filed an attempted murder charge after an alleged attempt on his life.

“Firm and decisive action needs to be taken now. It is clear that they will stop at nothing. Ghaleb Cachalia, DA shadow minister of public enterprises, said in a statement: “The DA condemns the attempted murder of Eskom’s CEO, Andre de Ruyter at Megawatt Park, while he was dutifully attending to his duties in the wake of his resignation.

Eskom CEO de Ruyter survives alleged poisoning attempt (MINING.com)

South Africa's power utility Eskom Holdings has revealed that police are investigating an alleged attempt to poison outgoing chief executive Andre de Ruyter ...

The coffee machine at Eskom’s Johannesburg headquarters was out of service, according to a source external to Eskom, quoted by EE Business Intelligence. The executive was served the drink from a different source using his usual mug. Pravin Gordhan, the minister overseeing Eskom and other state companies, on Saturday confirmed that de Ruyter had informed him of the alleged attempt to poison him.

South Africa's Eskom says police investigating alleged poisoning of ... (CNN)

South African power utility Eskom on Sunday said police were investigating whether an attempt was made to poison its outgoing chief executive officer, ...

Opposition party the Democratic Alliance on Sunday called for decisive action against criminal syndicates that it said were “hell-bent on cementing their stranglehold on Eskom that is destroying the economy.” “Eskom cannot comment further on the poisoning incident involving the group chief executive, which occurred during December 2022, as the matter is subject to police investigation,” the utility’s head of security said in a statement. Faced with political pressure, De Ruyter resigned on December 14 after failing to solve a crisis in Eskom that has led to record power cuts in Africa’s most industrialized economy.