Eskom threatens to take "appropriate measure" against Tshwane over R878 million bill

[Jan]

Eskom blasts City of Tshwane over R878 million bill — threatens "appropriate measures"

Eskom has blasted the City of Tshwane (CoT) over its failure to settle an electricity bill of R878 million.

According to a statement from the utility on Monday afternoon, the city had a total outstanding debt to Eskom of R908 million, which was payable on 17 June 2022.

 

[RudderVator]

Hmm 355 Million owed by Gov departments to the CoT and they want to complain about the 908 million…

Might be even-steven soon on just those 2 departments not even to mention the rest

 

[backstreetboy]

Lol are they going to cut their nonexisting power?

 

[RonSwanson]

Lol are they going to cut their nonexisting power?

That which isn't loadshed? I'd say so, let them have a few black days in succession, then they will soon pay up.

 

[mypetcow]

And here I was made to believe that it was the people from Soweto who don't pay their electricity bills...

 

[Speedster]

And here I was made to believe that it was the people from Soweto who don't pay their electricity bills...

People are paying, the municipality isn't. In Soweto the people don't even pay.

 

[RedViking]

With a little bit of restructuring they should be able to pay it within a week.

 

[hj007]

R900m outstanding on R46bn of overdue municipal debt. I mean all overdue debt is bad, but who's the other R45.1bn... I already know the answer and that you'll write it off again, and you're trying to deflect the question hence a big noise about a 2% customer.

 

[Johand]

It is funny - all the municipalities that pay Eskom on time will also probably be the first to move to IPPs and then Eskom is left with all the non-paying customers and municipalities....

 

[ThinkCentre]

Eskom should get erratic payments because we get erratic electricity supply!

 

[Ianf1]

If Eskom turn off Tshwane would loadshedding still be needed?

 

[ThinkCentre]

If Eskom turn off Tshwane would loadshedding still be needed?

Turn them off!

 

[Genisys]

Why don't they start by taking appropriate action to reduce loadshedding?

 

[system32]

CoT has previously complained about an outstanding debt of R17 billion for water, electricity, and property taxes owed by its residents and businesses.

Perhaps the below has something to with the the billions due:
Electricity theft out of control in Tshwane

Electricity theft out of control in Tshwane

Illegal electricity connections and meter tampering may send the City of Tshwane into a cash crisis, according to the Democratic Alliance

mybroadband.co.za

Tshwane smart meter contract must be declared unlawful – Mayor​

Tshwane smart meter contract must be declared unlawful – Mayor

Tshwane executive mayor Solly Msimanga said the smart meter contract his administration inherited has been marred by serious irregularities.

mybroadband.co.za

 

[My_King]

Analog TV still alive?

 

[Mystic Twilight]

Eskom should get erratic payments because we get erratic electricity supply!

Well one might say the erratic power is due to the non-payment as part of the contribution to the problem in the first place.

 

[Johand]

Eskom should get erratic payments because we get erratic electricity supply!

Erratic payments started before loadshedding. So Eskom can argue there is erratic electricity supply BECAUSE of erratic payments (I they would be speaking 33.3% of the truth).

If Eskom turn off Tshwane would loadshedding still be needed?

Fortunately/unfortunately they can't do that because the court decided they cannot do it. https://www.groundup.org.za/article/eskom-loses-bid-cut-power-municipalities/
I say fortunately because I have family living in a delinquent municipality but they pay their bills and would be unfair to them to lose power because the muni is not paying over the money to Eskom.

Why don't they start by taking appropriate action to reduce loadshedding?

Because they need money to do that. Power plants don't build themselves.

 

[mypetcow]

Because they need money to do that. Power plants don't build themselves.

+ remaining infrastructure (overhead power lines, substations, etc.) + maintenance.

 

[Petec]

1994... "Free Electric, Water, Toilets, Houses, Food, for life, our dear voters!"

 

[TheChamp]

Hmm 355 Million owed by Gov departments to the CoT and they want to complain about the 908 million…

Might be even-steven soon on just those 2 departments not even to mention the rest

How is that Eskom's problem?