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News24Wire reports that Eskom says it has to launch an investigation into allegations that the ANC is involved in corruption at the power utility before it can respond to a demand for an apology and retraction of comments made by former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter.
De Ruyter has apparently gone to ground in the aftermath of a television interview in which he said the power utility had become a feeding trough for the ANC. He was asked by the Eskom board to leave the utility immediately in the days after the interview was aired. In a letter addressed to Eskom board chairperson Mpho Makwana on 28 February, the ANC demanded a retraction of the comments as well as clarity on whether De Ruyter had spoken for Eskom. Eskom requested and was granted a seven-day extension. The party's attorney, Krish Naidoo advised that Eskom responded again on Tuesday – requesting even more time. Eskom's group executive for legal and compliance, Mel Govender, indicated that as soon as Eskom was in a position to speak about the allegations, it would inform the ANC. Govender also confirmed that letters for De Ruyter's attention had been delivered to his last known address. Naidoo replied to Eskom to indicate that ANC's request was for a decision on one issue only, namely “whether the public utility confirms or disassociates itself from the defamatory utterance of Mr De Ruyter pertaining to the ANC." He advised that the ANC was not prepared to grant any further indulgence as to the deadline for a response. Naidoo also raised concerns about the lack of response from De Ruyter on the letter that Eskom had helped the ANC deliver. "Kindly advise if Eskom has been able to establish whether Mr De Ruyter still occupies the premises?" he asked.
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