Coal corruption is fuelling SA’s energy transition, André de Ruyter says

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SA is seeing about 1GW of solar rooftop power added every year, which is likely to speed up due to Eskom’s coal-fired power supply’s lack of reliability

Corruption and crime in Eskom’s coal supply chain plays a significant role in the unreliability of electricity supply from coal-fired power stations. In this way, “coal corruption” is one of the factors driving electricity users to renewable energy alternatives.

“Coal corruption is very deeply embedded [in Eskom’s supply chains], and it is highly problematic. It is causing us, I believe, to accelerate the move away from coal,” said Eskom CEO André de Ruyter...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.

 

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That's why they even poison him because he will let the nation knows...

De Ruyter needs to spill the beans. I am 100% sure he knows who are the culprits. Tell us exactly WHO is behind this. All of them.

Why is he telling us things we know?

This man is busy being a cop instead of doing a job he's been paid for🚮

Is this before you were CEO or during or after

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