Eskom threatens to disconnect the City of Tshwane over unpaid bills

POWER utility Eskom says it is considering disconnecting the City of Tshwane as one of the necessary steps to secure outstanding payments.

The utility said that the City of Tshwane is in breach of the Electricity Supply Agreement which it holds with Eskom by failing to pay the R1.6 billion which was due and payable on 17 August 2022.

“The city only paid R68 million to date, which did little to dent the massive outstanding balance on its electricity account,” Eskom said.

The power utility said it had numerous engagements with the city’s management to ensure that it pays its account; however, these actions have not yielded any results as the city has continued with the same pattern, Eskom said.

“The inconsistent payments are both untenable and unacceptable since Eskom’s financial position is well known. The city’s persistent failure to honour its payments places a huge burden on Eskom to