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    Eskom reprieve for indebted municipalities

    Staff ReporterBy Staff ReporterNovember 3, 2017No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Eskom has rescheduled electricity interruptions to three Eastern Cape municipalities following non-payment of their bills.

    The power utility had planned the pending interruptions of bulk electricity to the municipalities of Raymond Mhlaba, Walter Sisulu and Inxuba Yethemba for Wednesday. However, the interruptions have been rescheduled for today (Friday).

    This is to allow the municipalities additional time to make adequate payment or to table firm debt settlement proposals to Eskom.

    Over the last few days, Eskom has been engaging the municipalities and the provincial government regarding the pending interruptions.

    “We are still hopeful that we will be able to find mutually acceptable solutions before Friday, 15 September. We firmly believe that the interruption of supply to any customer for non-payment is always the option of last resort and we will continue to engage the municipalities over the next two days in an attempt to avert the supply interruptions,” said Eskom.

    Last month, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des Van Rooyen said several municipalities were complying with the arrangements made with Eskom to settle their electricity debt.

    According to figures provided by the Presidency after the meeting, 58 municipalities owe the power utility R7.5 billion.  This included around R50 million owed to Eskom by Makana Municipality.

    news.gov.za

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