Minister Gordhan’s admission corroborates De Ruyter’s claims
27 February 2023
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan’s admission that former Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter spoke to him about corrupt individuals vindicates De Ruyter and the claims he made during an interview on e.TV, and shows the ANC’s inability and refusal to address serious allegations of corruption within its ranks.
During an interview with Newzroom Afrika which aired today, Gordhan told journalist Govan Whittles: “Yes, he has made illusions about certain individuals. But, it was precisely that: illusions.”
Gordhan’s remarks follow De Ruyter’s interview with Annika Larsen last week in which he said he had raised concerns to a “senior government minister” that governance around the $8.5 billion agreement with the United States, European Union and others was open for abuse by ANC politicians.
De Ruyter said: “And the response was, essentially, you know you have to be pragmatic, you have to, in order to pursue the greater good you have to enable some people to eat a little bit.”