Ramokgopa mediates, preventing Eskom power cut to City of Joburg

Staff Reporter

City Power has committed to settling its current account with Eskom, prompting the utility to withdraw its notice to cut electricity supply to Johannesburg.

Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who mediated the resolution on Monday, said that ongoing discussions will address City Power’s historic debt and billing disputes.

The city’s executive mayor, Dada Morero, led a delegation to meet with Ramokgopa intended to avert the impending power disruption.

City Power reportedly owes Eskom R4.9 billion in historic debt, along with R1.4 billion on its current account.

As part of the resolution, City Power and Eskom agreed to appoint an independent technician to verify billing discrepancies.

Ramokgopa highlighted the broader issue of municipal debt to Eskom, now totaling R90 billion nationwide.

Morero confirmed that the city’s R6.3 billion debt issue with Eskom is expected to be resolved within two weeks, as Joburg and City Power explore legal measures to