Cape Town — Former Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter has been confirmed to appear before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) next Wednesday.
EWN reported that Scopa members were informed of De Ruyter’s appearance by the chairperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa. However, he will be appearing virtually before the committee.
The meeting will take place between 09:00 and 16:00.
“He was requested to be physically in Cape Town, but I received a request from De Ruyter through his legal representatives to appear virtually. I have acceded to that request,” Daily Maverick quoted Hlengwa as saying.
Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter will appear virtually before parliament’s standing committee on public accounts next Wednesday, 26 April 2023. MD#KayaNews #AndreDeRuyter #Eskom pic.twitter.com/9n1Rc4qHCH
— Kaya 959 News (@KayaNews) April 18, 2023
Last month, Scopa announced its intention to summon De Ruyter to elaborate on the allegations he made regarding Eskom and the reported corruption within the utility.
Scopa received a letter from ANC Member of Parliament Bheki Hadebe at the beginning of March, requesting that the committee urgently invite the former Eskom CEO to share more information.
After tabling Hadebe’s letter, Scopa resolved to invite De Ruyter to engage with with the committee on the allegations he raised regarding corruption, theft, maladministration, sabotage, lack of consequence management, cartels and other financial irregularities at Eskom.
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