Eskom halts electricity cuts in Free State municipality after pledge to pay power debt
Masilonyana owes Eskom almost R40m and is one of numerous municipalities which‚ collectively‚ owe Eskom R16bn for electricity
Eskom has suspended power interruptions in the Masilonyana local municipality in the Free State after being given an assurance that its electricity debt will be paid. On Wednesday morning, Eskom had interrupted power supply to the municipality for three hours as a result of its failure to honour its payment obligations. Brandfort‚ Theunissen‚ Verkeerdevlei and Winburg were affected.
The municipality owes Eskom R39.8m and is one of numerous municipalities which‚ collectively‚ owe Eskom R16bn for electricity. Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe said on Thursday that the power utility was given assurances by the municipality that payment would be forthcoming soon. “There is information that has been given by the municipality which has given us comfort … the plan on the table is going to be workable‚” Phasiwe said. Eskom is planning to interrupt power supply to other indebted municipalities‚ including inXuba yeThemba municipality (Cradock and Middelburg)‚ Dr Beyers Naude and the Grea...
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