City collects R 3-million of debt from Germiston companies
The CoE collected funds from businesses that owed City Power.
The City of Ekurhuleni recovered R3m from three Germiston companies that owed them for unpaid services.
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The CoE conducted an electricity cut-off blitz in Germiston on January 23.
Nine businesses that owe the city more than R21m were targeted by a multi-departmental task team.
“The electricity and water supply to certain businesses were cut off after they ignored numerous requests to pay the outstanding debt,” said CoE spokesperson Zweli Dlamini.
“Businesses that were able to pay half of their debt and make arrangements to pay the rest of their debt were reconnected,” said Dlamini.
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“Two disconnected businesses were fined R24 377 for illegally connecting electricity.
“The disconnected businesses will be closely monitored until they settle their debt in full. The blitz will continue across Ekurhuleni,” said Dlamini.
