By Levy Masiteng
Residents of Emfuleni have been advised to pay their electricity bills directly to Eskom rather than through the municipality.
This directive aims to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply and sustainable service delivery, as stipulated by a court order from the Pretoria High Court issued two years ago.
The reminder follows Emfuleni Municipality’s signing of a Distribution Agency Agreement (DAA) with Eskom last October.
In terms of the agreement, Eskom has taken responsibility for the municipal power distribution infrastructure.
There is a total of 76 000 power consumers in Emfuleni who will now pay Eskom directly.
In addition, the agreement will make it impossible for Emfuleni to settle its historic debt of R5,2 billion with Eskom. The interest on the outstanding debt alone amounts to R12 million per month.
Emfuleni currently owes Eskom a total amount of R8 billion.
Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena said the directive was crucial for
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