De Ruyter says position became untenable, as Gordhan pledges to deal with Eskom 'termites' | Business

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As he committed to continue outgoing CEO André de Ruyter's efforts to combat corruption, Public Enterprises Minister Gordhan has implored Eskom workers not to take bribes & to stand up against corruption that is undermining efforts to limit load shedding.

Minister Pravin Gordhan says programmes started under André de Ruyter's leadership will not be interrupted when he leaves the power utility.

The minister was speaking at a media briefing about De Ruyter's resignation. Gordhan assured that programmes started under De Ruyter's watch would continue, including the clean-up of corruption. Eskom was one of the main arenas where the state capture project unfolded. Corruption continues to plague the entity. to South Africa, for the bribery it participated in to secure contracts for the construction of Kusile.

News24 previously reported that Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe accused Eskom of"actively agitating for the overthrow of the state" by not dealing with load shedding. Mantashe has also been openly critical of whether De Ruyter is the best person to lead Eskom, "In relation to the overthrow of the state [comment] and [whether De Ruyter is a] traitor, the emphatic answer is no. I am not going to qualify it in any way.

Gordhan warned employees against taking bribes or"handouts" from people. Most recently, a worker for a contractor conducting maintenance at an Eskom power stationHe called on Eskom employees to stay committed to serving South Africans instead of their own pockets.

 

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Time this old communist also leaves. During his time this land have gone to the dogs.

So basically asking criminals not to steal, plunder and bribe…. Let’s see how that works out for you PG

Hmmm 🤔 but that money “carrot” dangling infront of some is just too attractive 🙈

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The is wise words that quip as follows ' If the head is sick the whole body is sick !!!' These corrupt employees is going to listen to you ?

Load shedding was at record high during their tenure so what limit load shedding are you talking about. Please spare us this BS you are spewing

Tlwano_ argggh shame, the man who held the purse during the years of so-called state capture has run out of excuses for his ineptitudeness 😂😂😂

Yall enjoy praising mediocre

'if you guys could like NOT be corrupt...it would be great thanks'

This one must be the first to be booted out after the conference.

Why must the workers stop taking bribes when their bosses over the last 25 plus years lived on bribes?

Ramaphosa is a thug. PravinGordhan is a thug. RamaphosaMustFall PravinGordhanMustFall ZondoMustFall PhalaPhalaFarm PhalaPhalaFarmGate GlencoreCorruption Eskom Corruption PhoenixMassacre MarikanaMassacre Glencore

Tlwano_ Pravin must go. Immediately

Minister Gordam you are sell by date go on pension

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Retire Retire Retire please

He's talking kak, die moeskont... Who said de Ruyter shielded any corruption attempts The only person who stood against corruption is no one!!

oh very well done in Gordhan. I am absolutely sure that Eskom workers and contractors are going to heed your call. Not!!! And you are a fool for believing they would.

So that he can be the only one who bribes them.

Pravin takes us for Dots he been connecting all these 14 or so years Sende lakhe eli shwabene

If dumb had a name....loss all respect in this man.

The problem with lying very often is that you actually start believing your own lies. If fighting corruption was such a dedication to him, why did he almost get a heartattack when Dlamini Zuma stood in support of fighting it?

That should work VoetsekANC

This guy is useless, when phala phala reshufles his cabinet in january he must remove him

PG has respectively run out of ideas.

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LIVE | Mantashe's attacks on De Ruyter 'unfair, uncalled for', says Gordhan | BusinessAndré de Ruyter has resigned as the group chief executive of Eskom as load shedding continues to grip the country. Follow News24 for the latest news, opinion and analysis on this breaking story. Guys stop criticizing Jamnandas for thanking this lad. He is in his own right to thank him for implementing a WMC mandate (ensuring this SoE is non-functional thus leading to privatizing). Let's not also celebrate as he going to appoint another De Ruyter (WMC policy implementer) De Ruyter just made things worse. Gordhan can fool his kids at home. Huge step ya rubbish
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