Eskom's plans to cut electricity supply to the Mangaung municipality have been put on hold.
Eskom had planned to cut power from Tuesday for non-payment, but an agreement has been reached that will stop this from happening.
Eskom announced on Friday that, after a meeting with between itself, Free State co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Thembeni Nxangisa, and Centlec — which delivers power to the municipality — a payment agreement was reached.
“Therefore, Eskom will not be continuing with planned interruptions,” the power utility said in a statement.
Mangaung residents won't be in the dark after payment agreement reached with Eskom
Image: Business Times
Eskom's plans to cut electricity supply to the Mangaung municipality have been put on hold.
Eskom had planned to cut power from Tuesday for non-payment, but an agreement has been reached that will stop this from happening.
Eskom announced on Friday that, after a meeting with between itself, Free State co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Thembeni Nxangisa, and Centlec — which delivers power to the municipality — a payment agreement was reached.
“Therefore, Eskom will not be continuing with planned interruptions,” the power utility said in a statement.
Eskom threatens to cut power in Free State metros over R36.5bn unpaid bills
Eskom said Bloemfontein, Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu, Dewetsdorp, Wepener and Van Stadensrus would have been hit with power cuts from 6am to 8pm daily.
However, Eskom's notice to terminate power to two other Free State municipalities, Mafube local municipality and the Mantsopa local municipality, which it issued on Monday, still stood.
In total, Eskom is owed a total of close to R40bn in debt by municipalities and individual users.
Table motion of no confidence against mayor or face legal action - warns DA
Mpumalanga ANC appoints regional task team to merge two regions
Mangaung water restricted after city reneges on promises to pay debt
Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Trending
Related articles
Latest Videos