De Ruyter’s Appointment As Eskom CEO Is ‘Racist & Anti-Transformation’ Says EFF, Not So, ANC Fires Back

Riyaz Patel

The ANC says stabilising Eskom is the priority and should not be about race following criticism from some quarters after Andrew De Ruyter was appointed of CEO of the embattled power utility Monday.

The EFF believe de Ruyter’s appointment represents a setback for transformation at the cash-strapped entity.

“This racist project seeks to reinforce the falsehood that Africans cannot manage their own institutions,” said EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi.

“[Minister of Public Enterprises] Pravin [Gordhan] does not believe that Africans can manage and build complex institutions.

“The only time he is comfortable appointing Africans is when he puts them in a position of permanent juniority and treats them like his lap dogs,” the party added in a statement.

ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe said South Africans should go beyond colour barriers to build a thriving economy.

“Solving the problems of