The National Treasury is reportedly demanding that Eskom write off some R70 billion in outstanding municipal debts as part of the government taking over a part of the utility’s debt. An Afrikaans-language weekly newspaper, Rapport reports that municipalities will have to commit themselves to cut off non-paying electricity users if they wish to qualify for the write-off. As part of this, they must maintain an 80% electricity revenue collection rate, table a reasonable budget, and regularly pay their Eskom bills. For more on this we’re now virtually by Rapport journalist Antoinette Slabbert and Afriforum head of local government Morné Moster.
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