Soweto residents have been experiencing constant power cuts as the power utility tries to compel them to pay their bills.
The City of Johannesburg is in the process of taking over the supply of electricity to Soweto and other Johannesburg areas from Eskom. Johannesburg mayor Mpho Moerane spoke with eNCA's Tumelo Mothotoane about the city's efforts to address the issue. Courtesy of
JOHANNESBURG - The City of Johannesburg is in negotiations to take over the supply of electricity to Soweto and other Johannesburg areas from Eskom in a move expected to bring relief for Soweto residents.They've been experiencing constant power cuts as the power utility tries to compel them to pay their bills.Johannesburg mayor Mpho Moerane said,"we're in negotiations with Eskom to take over areas of Soweto, Sandton, Orange Farm, Diesploot, Finetown.
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