BNIC#2 de Ruyter Q&A: Private sector, not politicians, hold key to SA’s energy future

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In a candid Q&A at BNIC#2, former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter unpacked the end of load shedding, crediting new generation units, rooftop solar and heavy diesel spending. He stressed that the private sector, not government monopolies, holds the key to sustainable energy security. De Ruyter warned that sabotage, corruption and weak political will had crippled Eskom, and said government should exit business where markets can deliver. Reflecting on his own tenure and experiences abroad, he left the audience with a stark choice: South Africa can decline through drift, or renew through reform.

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15 Sep 2025 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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