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Truth about how close a total blackout is in South Africa
Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter says South Africa’s grid was never close to collapse while he was at the company’s helm, adding that the utility always had something in its tank to avoid a blackout.
De Ruyter made the remarks in a Q&A following his presentation at the recent BizNews Conference. He applauded the System Operator, particularly Gavin Hurford, for managing the system “magnificently.”