11 municipalities in the North West owe Eskom a combined total of R7.5 billion in unpaid electricity debt. South Africans blamed the African National Congress.
The North West 's Klerksdorp-based City of Matlosana is one of the 11 municipalities in the province that owe Eskom billions
The municipality, and ten others, owe the State-Owned enterprise R7.5 billion even though some municipalities are working towards paying their debts Learn at Your Own Pace! Our Flexible Online Course allows you to fit copywriting skills development around your busy schedule. Enroll Now!current affairs journalist, covered current affairs relating to the economy, finance, banks, and state-owned enterprises during his seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News.
Netizens blamed ANC for the billions North West municipalities owe Eskom. Images: Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images and Oliver Heilbigthe most, R2.3 billion. The Ditsobotla Local Municipality owes R1.2 billion and cannot fulfil its financial obligations to meet Eskom halfway.Check out our interviews on Briefly TV Life now!
Eskom's North West spokesperson, Ezekiel Baruti, said that only one municipality participates in the municipal debt relief programme. He said the SOE will consider legal action if municipalities fail to pay after mediation. The South African LocalThe City revealed that the area also has 52 illegal electricity connections, valued at R1.5 million during the City'sTebogo Mokwena is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON.
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