Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter proposes shifting focus from Eskom to grid expansion, advocating for private-sector electricity generation and upgrading transmission grid capacity.

Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter suggests that South Africa's private sector can provide cheaper electricity than Eskom, and calls for a shift of focus from utility company Eskom to grid expansion. De Ruyter believes Eskom should use funds to upgrade transmission grid capacity, enabling more private-sector electricity generation. He also advises against investing more public funds into aging coal-fired power stations.