In the latest developments, Eskom and Emalahleni Local Municipality reached an agreement not to suspend power interruptions to allow the municipality to develop a long-term sustainable plan to settle its debt.
Part of the agreement is that the municipality should pay R22-million on its current account by the end of March.
The two parties met in Nelspruit on Wednesday, March 1.
Mpumalanga Premier, David Mabuza voiced his concern and dismissed the ‘quick-fix’ agreements entered into by the municipalities and the electricity public utility company, but demanded sustainable long-term solutions in paying the overdue Eskom debt.
Mabuza rejected the agreements on the payment arrangements to Eskom, saying it was not sustainable.
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