Gordhan slams De Ruyter as "know-all" with "pitiful" excuses
Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has lambasted former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter over his excuses for failing to improve power station performance, reduce load-shedding, and tackle corruption at the utility.
Gordhan was called to appear before Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on Wednesday following De Ruyter's allegations that he had raised the involvement of senior politicians in corruption at Eskom with the minister.
Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has lambasted former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter over his excuses for failing to improve power station performance, reduce load-shedding, and tackle corruption at the utility.
Gordhan was called to appear before Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on Wednesday following De Ruyter's allegations that he had raised the involvement of senior politicians in corruption at Eskom with the minister.