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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mogomotsi Magome

South Africa: Ex-CEO won't name politicians in utility probe

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The former chief executive of South African power utility Eskom refused Wednesday to name high-ranking politicians allegedly involved in corrupt activities at the state-owned firm that are partly responsible for the country’s worsening power blackouts.

Andre de Ruyter appeared virtually from an undisclosed location as a multi-party parliamentary committee questioned him about claims he made in a February television interview that politicians linked to the ruling African National Congress party were involved in corrupt dealings at Eskom.

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