Eskom wants to take over indebted municipalities’ electricity services
CEO Dan Marokane says Treasury must compel municipalities that are in arrears to allow utility to take over
29 April 2025 - 13:11
UPDATED 29 April 2025 - 23:20
Eskom wants to take over electricity distribution in municipalities that are in arrears on their bulk supply bills, but it needs the support of the National Treasury, whose municipal debt relief programme it says does not work.
Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says the Treasury must compel municipalities in arrears to let Eskom take over their electricity services...
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