BOOK EXTRACT | Why Eskom doesn’t work

Andre de Ruyter’s book, released today by Penguin Random House, includes a host of allegations that are going to cause a stir. This is an edited extract …

14 May 2023 - 00:01 By ANDRE DE RUYTER

In 20 years in the oil business I had never heard of the company. Yet, here was Eskom’s procurement department, recommending that we award them a fuel oil tender to the tune of R432m. It stank to high heaven. ..

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