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Of the 248 municipalities that Eskom supplies, more than half had overdue accounts, totalling R58.5 billion by March last year, with the majority of debt due to Eskom concentrated in 10 municipalities. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Power Play: New electricity law leaves municipalities in the dark on debt

If the amendment to the Electricity Act is to be effective, fiscal instability at local government level needs to be tackled

  • Eyaaz
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