JOHANNESBURG - Andre De Ruyter has resigned as Eskom CEO.
He has agreed to stay on until the end of March next year.
According to a statement, the board confirmed that there is no plan for the chairman to become interim CEO.
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan thanked De Ruyter for his 'sacrifice and resilience' during his stint as CEO at the embattled power utility.
He was appointed in December 2019 and has had a tumultuous time in office since.
South Africa is currently on Stage 5 power cuts, with no sign of a reprieve on the horizon.
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