Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has survived a poisoning and opened a case of attempted murder.
Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has survived an attempt on his life after an assassin laced his cup of coffee with cyanide in mid-December, EE Business IntelligenceDe Ruyter confirmed to the publication that he reported the attempted murder to the South African Police Service on Thursday, 5 January 2023.The attempted assassination happened at Megawatt Park on Tuesday, 13 December 2022 — the day after De Ruyter submitted his resignation as CEO to the Eskom chairman, Mpho Makwana.
The CEO’s security detail rushed De Ruyter to a doctor after he collapsed. He was diagnosed with cyanide poisoning and received the necessary treatment. “The targeting of Eskom executives and employees, who are focused and hard at work during these difficult times, is very disturbing,” Eskom general security manager Karen Pillay said.Pillay added that the nature and level of threats impact the ability of Eskom employees to do the critical tasks their jobs demand of them.
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