Eskom has taken a decisive step regarding defaulting municipalities, announcing on Thursday it has initiated a formal legal process that could lead to electricity supply interruptions or limits for 14 municipalities across the country.
Citing a persistent rise in municipal debt which has surpassed R110bn, the utility has turned to the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act Paja to begin a public consultation process, a necessary legal requirement to ensure transparency before any service interruptions are implemented.
Eskom said it is taking the step after exhausting all engagement channels under the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, which governs co-ordination between different spheres of government.
