'Eskom isn't telling the truth' – Tshwane responds to power cut threats
The City of Tshwane will not take threats by Eskom to disconnect their power, stating they will take legal action should this happen.
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The City of Tshwane will not take threats by Eskom to disconnect their power, stating they will take legal action should this happen.
Eskom says that the City of Tshwane is behind in its payments and must settle R1.6bn immediately.
Tshwane residents who have tampered with water or illegal electricity connection can now redeem themselves for the next two months.
Municipal tariff hikes kicked in on 1 July and with ratepayers having to fork out a little more for their services, many say they are battling to see the value for their hard-earned money. Municipalities say they are in a catch-22 situation, saying that non-payment affects service delivery.
The aggressive revenue collection has seen several departments disconnected by Tshwane with close to R500 million recovered so far.