NORTHERN Cape premier Sylvia Lucas will lead a high-level meeting with power utility Eskom on Tuesday following power cuts to five municipalities last week.The Magareng, Thembelihle, Ubuntu, Dikgatlong and Renosterberg municipalities in the Northern Cape owe Eskom about R113m for electricity.Last week Alvin Botes, co-operative governance, human settlement and traditional affairs (Coghsta) MEC, said the threat of disconnection by Eskom had been averted following agreements between Eskom and the municipalities.Earlier last week, Eskom had threatened to cut electricity to 11 Northern Cape towns. However on Friday, three days later, power was cut for three hours to the municipalities."The disconnection of electricity in municipalities is a crime against humanity in general and the people of Northern Cape in particular. The municipalities have applied concomitant action in servicing their debts with Eskom, it is unfortunate that Eskom has arrived to the decision of disconnecting," Mr Bot...
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