Mining Weekly reports that the Eskom board has resolved to initiate an investigation into an allegation of racism made against CEO André de Ruyter.

It indicated in a statement that an independent senior counsel would be appointed to conduct the probe. The counsel would be required to report back to the board with recommendations, but no specific timeframe has been stipulated. "The allegation not only brings Eskom into disrepute, but it also threatens to detract and distract the focus of the executive team and the CEO in particular from their critical job of restoring Eskom to operational and financial sustainability," the board indicated. The allegation was made by suspended chief procurement officer Solly Tshitangano, who wrote to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts, which subsequently indicated that it intended investigating the matter. The power utility's board said it unanimously and unequivocally stood against racism and sexism, as well as for transformation and employment equity. It said it was also committed to transparency and would provide updates at critical stages of the investigation.

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