Eskom goes from zero under André de Ruyter to hero under Dan Marokane

• Eskom has indeed transitioned from a state of crisis under André de Ruyter to a stronger position under Dan Marokane, with improvements in energy availability and a reduction in load-shedding.
• The power utility was in a severe state of operational, financial, and governance distress when André de Ruyter took over in 2020, and it continued to experience worsening load-shedding during his tenure.
• The Generation Operational Recovery Plan implemented after De Ruyter's departure has been credited with helping to increase Eskom's energy availability factor and reduce load-shedding, with the utility aiming to achieve an EAF of 70%.