Ex-Eskom CEO André De Ruyter’s Tell-All Book Illegally Shared on WhatsApp, Publisher Appalled by Act of Piracy

• Eskom's controversial former CEO André de Ruyter's tell-all book is trending online
• The book's publisher Penguin Random House is appalled that some South Africans have taken to sharing the tell-all illegally
• The publisher has threatened to take legal action against people who share illegal copies of the book

CAPE TOWN - South Africans couldn't wait to get their hand on former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter's tell-all book, so much so that someone uploaded an illegal copy onto social media.

Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom caused a stir when it was released on Sunday, 14 May, costing R340, but countless South Africans now have a free copy.

André de Ruyter's publisher slams illegal sharing of Eskom corruption tell-all

The act of piracy has ruffled the publisher, Penguin Random House South Africa's, feathers with the company slamming it as appalling, TimesLIVE reported.

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Meanwhile, De Ruyter seems to be taking the illegal sharing of his book in stride, saying:

“It seems in South Africa anything related to Eskom is prone to being stolen.”

Penguin Random House threatens legal action for illegal distribution of ex-Eskom CEO's book

Penguin Random House isn't letting the online pirates get away so easily. The publisher has threatened legal action against anyone who illegally shares the tell-all, News24 reported.

Penguin Random House CEO Steve Connolly cautioned that sharing the book on social media may cause its price to skyrocket.

Connoly said:

“The unlawful sharing of copyrighted works not only hurts PRH as a publisher but also the many people who have spent countless hours bringing the work to life."

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South Africa unfazed about illegal sharing of Andre de Ruyter's book

Below are some comments:

@musdill asked:

"Where can I get it?"

@VladimirKotovSA questioned:

"We have shared many books in the past, what makes this one special?"

@mphoza59663225 said:

"People are sorry for sharing this book, however, this notice is late, the book is gone."

@TshepoMatee2 said:

"The people want to know the truth. Let them share it and expose the ANC for their corruption."

Eskom corruption: From “insult to injury” to “very brave” André de Ruyter’s tell-all book divides South Africa

Earlier, Briefly News reported that former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter is no stranger to causing a buzz in Mzansi, so it is no surprise that his tell-all book about corruption at Eskom is making waves online.

De Ruyter's Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom was released over the weekend and retails at R350.

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The tell-all delves into the challenges the former CEO faced when he was handed the helm of the ailing power utility in 2019.

Source: Briefly News