andré de ruyter

  1. Jan

    Eskom's generating capacity destroyed - from 2018 to 2022

    How Eskom's generating capacity was destroyed Eskom's power plant fleet is performing at its worst level ever, and there appears to be nothing the utility can do about it until government speeds up power procurement. One of the best indicators of Eskom's overall plant performance, and the...
  3. Jan

    Tutuka update - 3 Eskom employees arrested and 20 suspended

    Eskom's criminal millionaires — three employees arrested and 20 suspended at Tutuka Eskom has suspended 20 employees relating to theft and collusion at its Tutuka power station following the theft of R1.3 billion in spares at the plant during the 2020/21 financial year. In addition, three...
  4. Jan

    Eskom's R300-billion Medupi and Kusile woes

    Medupi and Kusile — eight years late and R300 billion over budget Eskom's Medupi and Kusile power station projects have been fraught with challenges ranging from corruption and negligence to a flawed design process. This has resulted in ongoing delays and both projects exceeding their budgets...
    • Jan
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    • andré de ruyter chris yelland eskom kusile power station medupi power station standing committee on public accounts (scopa)
    • Replies: 60
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  5. Jan

    DA - Gwede Mantashe's supporters want De Ruyter fired

    Gwede Mantashe supporters want Eskom CEO André de Ruyter fired Political allies of energy minister Gwede Mantashe want Eskom CEO André de Ruyter and COO Jan Oberholzer fired. That is according to the DA member Benedicta van Minnen, who spoke to Rapport following a heated exchange between the...
    • Jan
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    • andré de ruyter benedicta van minnen bheki hadebe busisiwe mavuso democratic alliance (da) eskom gwede mantashe jan oberholzer mkhuleko hlengwa
    • Replies: 66
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  6. Jan

    Even load-shedding "easy fixes" will take two years

    Total Eskom blackout danger — insurance companies calculating the costs The state of Eskom's generation fleet has insurers worried about a potential total blackout. However, there are several short-term solutions government can implement swiftly to bring the utility back from the brink. That...
  7. Jan

    Showdown over Eskom board member's answer to Scopa - "This is the ANC's mess"

    Eskom showdown — "This is the ANC's mess" Eskom board member Busisiwe Mavuso stands by her statement that the power utility's current management team cannot be the "fall guy" for the ANC-led government's mess. During an interview with 702's Bongani Bingwa, Mavuso said that she would not allow...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • andré de ruyter busisiwe mavuso eskom kusile power station mkhuleko hlengwa standing committee on public accounts (scopa)
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Jan

    Eskom went through 48.5 million litres of diesel in 20 days

    Eskom burnt R626 million in diesel in 20 days — enough to fill a million VW Polos Eskom has burnt 48.5 million litres of diesel for R626 million, running open-cycle gas turbine power plants to meet peak power demands this month. This volume of diesel is enough to fill the tanks of 1,077,777...
  9. Jan

    Criminals still plundering Eskom - make off with R1.3 billion

    How to steal a billion from Eskom — and leave South Africa in darkness Eskom employees and contractors at the Tutuka power station managed to steal spares worth R1.3 billion and got away with it. Eskom CEO André de Ruyter revealed the power utility had to write off the spares as they could not...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • andré de ruyter eskom load-shedding organisation undoing tax abuse (outa) tutuka
    • Replies: 98
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. Jan

    Andre de Ruyter - What a total power blackout looks like

    What a total Eskom power blackout in South Africa would look like During a media briefing on Tuesday, Eskom CEO André de Ruyter reminded South Africans what a total blackout of the electrical grid would mean. The state-owned power utility announced a sudden increase to stage 4 load-shedding...
  11. Jan

    Eskom's worst-case scenario for winter - 100 days of load-shedding

    Worst-case scenario for Eskom blackouts this winter Eskom's National Control Manager, Gavin Hurford, indicated that South Africa could see up to 100 days of rotational power cuts over the winter period in the worst-case scenario. During an Eskom Media briefing held on Tuesday, 12 April 2022...
  12. Jan

    Eskom CEO holds talks on potential projects with World Bank

    Eskom CEO André de Ruyter in Washington D.C. to meet with World Bank The head of South Africa’s state power utility held discussions with the World Bank as it explores options for transitioning from coal-fired stations to cleaner sources of energy. Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. Chief Executive...
  13. Jan

    Load-shedding under De Ruyter vs other Eskom CEOs - 2007 to 2021

    Load-shedding from 2007 to 2021 — De Ruyter vs other Eskom CEOs South Africa has endured more load-shedding under current Eskom CEO André De Ruyter than all his predecessors combined. This is based on data from the Council for Scientific Research (CSIR), which has tracked the amount of...
    • Jan
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    • andré de ruyter council for scientific and industrial research (csir) eskom load-shedding
    • Replies: 81
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  14. Jan

    Eskom and the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Unit swoop on a cable theft syndicate in Mpumalanga

    Eskom and Hawks nail copper thieves Eskom, the Hawks, and Vosman police raided premises suspected to be linked to cable theft incidents on Tuesday, 8 March, resulting in the arrest of 14 suspects. "Large volumes of cables, comprising of aluminium and copper were found stored on multiple...
  15. Jan

    Eskom can't take back white engineers without jumping through hoops

    Eskom can't bring back the skills to stop load-shedding — here's why Eskom can’t simply accept the offers of 70 skilled pensioners to return to the power utility and work for free, chief executive André de Ruyter has said. Responding to questions during a recent media briefing, De Ruyter said...
  16. Jan

    Eskom warns to expect load-shedding on Tuesday evening

    Expect load-shedding tomorrow — Eskom Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer has warned that load-shedding would most likely be required tomorrow evening. Oberholzer said this is despite at least another 2,000MW of generating capacity that could be brought back online on Tuesday.
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • andré de ruyter cyril ramaphosa eskom jan oberholzer load-shedding philip dukashe state of the nation address (sona)
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  17. Jan

    Eskom provides load-shedding outlook update - 3 Feb 2022

    Eskom load-shedding update for rest of the week Eskom provided an update on its outlook for load-shedding for the rest of the week during a media briefing on Thursday. The utility's CEO André de Ruyter said that a total of 12,902MW of generating capacity was unavailable.
  18. Jan

    Why André de Ruyter didn't fix load-shedding by September 2021

    Eskom CEO André de Ruyter answers the big question — What went wrong? Poor project management, cash flow problems, and underestimating the extent of the neglect at some power stations are major reasons why Eskom’s maintenance programme has not gone according to plan. South Africa is currently...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • andré de ruyter duvha eskom jan oberholzer kendal kusile power station majuba power station matimba power station philip dukashe tutuka
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  19. Jan

    Over 34,000 Eskom customers tampered with electricity meters last year

    Forget illegal connections — Over 34,000 of Eskom's own customers stole electricity While South Africans are often quick to blame people who illegally connect to Eskom's grid for stealing electricity and damaging infrastructure, the utility's own customers are doing the same. In the 2020/2021...
  20. Jan

    Smart cameras, IR drones, and 450 extra security guards - Eskom's fight against sabotage

    Eskom using drones to tackle sabotage that nearly caused Stage 6 load-shedding Eskom has hired 450 additional security guards and is using drones equipped with infrared cameras to help protect its infrastructure from saboteurs. This comes after Eskom CEO André de Ruyter revealed last year that...
  21. Jan

    Eskom forecast - no load-shedding until August

    Eskom reveals worst-case for load-shedding Eskom has provided its outlook for load-shedding over the next seven months, revealing a worst-case scenario with 90 days of load-shedding. The state-owned power utility showed the forecast during its latest State of the System briefing, in which the...
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