The utility announced that the high court in Johannesburg the city to pay R1.073 billion, including interest, for the unpaid electricity account.
“Eskom has written a letter to COJ/CP demanding payment of the full amount of R3.4 billion by 21 June 2024, and we hope they will respect the court decision and settle all outstanding debts to Eskom,” the utility said. As a result, it has ramped up enforcement measures against residents who refuse to pay up – this includes cutting off defaulting customers and forcing changes of meters from pre-paid to post-paid where the former are under-vending.
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