DA’s Cilliers Brink says they are taking urgent steps to remove the “traitor councillors” who voted against the Da. Image: DA
City of Tshwane continues to drown in debt – owes Eskom R4bn
Eskom says the escalating electricity debt owed by municipalities in Gauteng especially the City of Tshwane poses a challenge.
DA’s Cilliers Brink says they are taking urgent steps to remove the “traitor councillors” who voted against the Da. Image: DA
Eskom says thethe impact on its financial stability is exarcebated by the City of Tshwane’s accumulation of unpaid bills and City of Ekurhuleni’s late payments.
This comes as the City of Tshwane admitted earlier this year that it does not have enough money to pay its Eskom debt.
ESKOM BLASTS CITY OF TSHWANE
In a statement, Eskom said the escalating electricity debt owed by Gauteng municipalities poses a challenge adding that the debt does not only strain the power utility’s financial stability but also threatens the reliability of electricity supply across the province.
According to the power utility, the City of Tshwane has outsanding bills amounting to R3.1 billion for August, September and October 2023 with a total debt of R4.2 billion and a current account of R1.1 billlion that is due on 28 December 2023.
“All municipalities are urged to prioritise settling current accounts and outstanding electricity payments to Eskom,” the power utility said.
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RAND WATER ALSO OWED
In June this year bulk potable water supplier Rand Water said it has no choice but to pursue legal action against municipalities that owe the utility including the City of Tshwane to enforce adherence to the existing agreements to secure financial stability.
Rand Water spokesperson Makenosi Maroo said they have relentlessly attempted to resolve and accommodate non-paying municipalities and entered into bilateral agreements through intergovernmental relations forums. However, the situation has not improved and reached a deadlock.
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THESE ARE THE MUNICIPALITIES OWING
- City of Tshwane
- Emfuleni Local Municipality
- Rand West Local Municipality
- Merafong Local Municipality
- Ngwathe Local Municipality
- Govan Mbeki Local Municipality
- Thembisile Hani Local Municipality
The municipalities altogether reportedly owe Rand Water over R4 billion.
