Man speaking in front of Eskom logo
Andre De Ruyter was ousted as the CEO of South African energy giant Eskom after an explosive interview with Annika Larsen for e.tv.
  • Andre De Ruyter, CEO of South African energy giant Eskom, was poisoned with cyanide in December.
  • He joked Tuesday that you should "never have a personalized mug" after poison was slipped into his coffee.
  • In the same interview, De Ruyter made a series of explosive claims about corruption in the industry.

Andre De Ruyter, the South African energy executive who made global headlines after being poisoned with cyanide, recommended never having a personalized mug at work in an interview broadcast this week.