Shortly after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled a seemingly credible budget in parliament indicating National Treasury has a grip on the country’s finances, the already outgoing Eskom CEO André de Ruyter was fired for publicly stating corruption was entrenched in the government.
After all, De Ruyter claimed his efforts to address the problem were met with fierce resistance and it is thought that this may have led to an attempt on his life. The condition that Eskom must concession all these power stations is also critical as it will ensure the private sector takes over the running of the plants. It is an instruction to privatise Eskom’s operational functions, and this should send shockwaves through the “criminal cartels” within Eskom.
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