Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, Premier of Limpopo, announced that the Ministry of Electricity, in close collaboration with the Limpopo Provincial Government, will tackle the rising municipal debt and illegal electricity usage through an integrated strategy aimed at stabilising municipal electricity services.
Key to this effort is the Active Partnering initiative, which includes comprehensive meter auditing and upgrades, direct billing systems linked to Eskom, aggressive debt recovery measures, and robust infrastructure refurbishment.
Additionally, a targeted Programme to Eliminate Load Reduction will be piloted in Nkowankowa within the Greater Tzaneen Municipality.
Ramathuba made these remarks during her State of the Province Address (Sopa) at the Limpopo provincial legislature in Lebowakgomo on Thursday.
She became Limpopo’s first female Premier in May 2023, succeeding former Premier Stan Mathabatha, who was appointed Deputy Minister for Land Reform and Rural Development.
“This program will involve public awareness campaigns, expanded coverage of Free Basic Electricity, and increased support
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