Pravin Gordhan defended outgoing Eskom CEO De Ruyter and emphatically denied there are attempts to overthrow the state with load shedding. Read the story here👇
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan came out in defence of outgoing Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter and emphatically denied there are attempts to overthrow the state with load shedding.Gordhan described Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe’s comments relating to De Ruyter as unhelpful at a time the country was frustrated by load shedding.
When journalists pressed Gordhan and Eskom Board Chairperson Mpho Makwana on whether they agreed with Mantashe’s assessment, Gordhan said: “The answer is an emphatic no, it is unfair and uncalled for.” He emphasised the importance of being there for his family who had barely seen him in the past three years.without completing the objectives he had assigned for himself.Makwana confirmed that the CEO had “taken him into his confidence” and expressed his desire to resign after turning 50, and had committed to stay on board until his replacement could be found.
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