Eskom receiving payment from less than half of indebted municipalities
Eskom has threatened to cut power supply to the City of Tshwane, one of 17 municipalities that has failed to honour payment arrangements
23 August 2022 - 13:58
Fewer than half of the 31 municipalities that have payment arrangements with Eskom are fulfilling their commitments to settle outstanding accounts, according to finance minister Enoch Godongwana.
Just nine municipalities are up to date with payments while another five have made only partial payments, Godongwana said in a written reply on Tuesday to a question by EFF MP in the National Council of Provinces, Andrew Arnolds...
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