Tokologo Municipality
A Free State municipality that last paid Eskom in 2021 could be cut off if the electricity company starts a process calling for submissions.
In a statement on Thursday, the electricity company said it would disconnect the local municipality of Tokologo, which has an outstanding debt of R328 million.
“Should Eskom proceed with the shutdown, bulk power supply to Boshof, Seretse, Dealesville and Hertzogville will be interrupted daily for a specified number of hours per day from January 31, 2025,” spokesperson Daphne Mokoena said.
She said the outstanding amount excludes new debts of more than R3.6 million, which are due on November 20.
“The last payment Eskom received from the municipality was R150,000 on October 5, 2021,” Mokoena said.
She said the municipality charges, collects and receives money from its customers for the supply of electricity but does not transfer the portion due, which is to the detriment of Eskom and is not sustainable.
Mokoena said Eskom invited all interested parties to submit written statements, comments and/or submissions on why Eskom should or should not proceed with the reduction, disconnection and/or termination of the bulk electricity supply points to the municipality.
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