Eskom is taking a stand against non-paying municipalities in the Free State.
File: The electricity shutdown is scheduled to take place from 6am until 8pm.JOHANNESBURG - Eskom has warned the Free State municipalities of Mangaung, Mafube and Mantsopa that it will be switching off services from 3 December.
"In view of this and in order to minimize any hardship to consumers and any members of the community, Eskom will hold its electricity supply services in a regulated pattern. This will allow members of the community and consumers the opportunity to make alternative arrangements for the scheduled periods."
Eskom has warned that it could entirely terminate electricity supply if they fail to improve their debt. "Should these municipalities not pay Eskom or fail to enter into payment arrangments, Eskom will stop electricity supply services to these municipalities."Meanwhile, the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape remains off the hook for now pending court proceedings.
Eskom says it will not continue with the planned interruption on Tuesday until the matter is heard on 12 December and judgment is delivered.
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