Eskom Appoints Interim CEO: Calib Cassim Takes the Reigns Following André De Ruyter’s Swift Exit

• Eskom appointed Calib Cassim as acting CEO of the power utility following André de Ruyter’s swift exit
• Cassim has served at Eskom for over 20 years and is a registered chartered accountant with a master’s degree in business leadership
• The appointment has caused a stir on social media, with many wondering if loadshedding will continue

JOHANNESBURG - Eskom has announced that Calib Cassim will take the reigns as interim group CEO at the power utility.

On Friday, 24 February, Eskom announced that Cassim will take on the role with immediate effect. The power utility said that the newly appointed acting CEO was named CFO in November 2018 after previously serving as acting CFO from July 2017.

In a statement released by the power utility, Eskom said Cassim has served for over 20 years. The interim boss is a registered chartered accountant and holds a master’s degree in business leadership.

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Eskom believes his qualification and experience have provided him with a deep understanding and appreciation of the utility. The move to appoint Cassim came after André de Ruyter’s swift exit following an explosive interview earlier this week.

The former CEO resigned from the position last December, but it was agreed that he would serve until the end of March. According to TimesLIVE, De Ruyter’s comments during the interview left many, including Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, fuming.

During the interview, De Ruyter said he believed that members of the ANC are responsible for the loss of revenue at Eskom. However, Gordhan slammed the former CEO for “meddling” in politics.

Mzansi reacts to Calib Cassim’s appointment as acting Eskom CEO

@lynettekoen said:

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“The same CFO that was in charge of finance, while they were stealing R1 billion a month? The same one that was signing off on the knee guards? Oh, my word."

@Malakoaneelvis commented:

“That Calib Cassim must drink tea at home and thank me later.”

@MrMash29 added:

“An accountant to run an engineering company?”

DA calls ANC out for not thanking former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter, SA says it was not realistic

Briefly News also reported that the DA slammed the ANC for not thanking the former Eskom CEO for his service.

The power utility announced that André de Ruyter would be removed from his position with immediate effect. He worked in the position for three years, during which he experienced several issues, including sabotage.

DA MP Ghaleb Cachalia lambasted the ruling party for not thanking De Ruyter while singing the former CEO’s praises.

Source: Briefly News