Two of South Africa’s biggest municipalities owe Eskom a combined R4.7-billion.
biggest municipalities oweThe City of Tshwane, which includes the capital, Pretoria, owes R3.2-billion, which accumulated in July and August due to erratic payments, Eskom said in a statement on Wednesday.
The debt-laden power company’s financial woes are exacerbated by towns and cities not paying their bills. Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said in August they owed Eskom a combined R63.2-billion.
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