Tokologo Municipality
A Free State Municipality that last paid Eskom in 2021 could be disconnected as the power utility starts a process calling for submissions.
In a statement on Thursday, the power utility said it would be disconnecting the Tokologo Local Municipality which has an outstanding debt of R328 million.
“Should Eskom proceed with the disconnection, bulk electricity supply to Boshof, Seretse, Dealesville and Hertzogville will be interrupted daily from 31 January 2025 for a set number of hours per day,” said spokesperson, Daphne Mokoena.
She said the outstanding amount excludes new debt of over R3.6m which became due on 20 November.
“The last payment Eskom received from the Municipality was R150 000 on 05 October 2021,” Mokoena said.
She said the Municipality charges, collects and receives money from its customers for the supply of electricity but fails to hand over the portion due, which is to Eskom’s detriment, and it is not sustainable.
Mokoena said Eskom was inviting all affected parties to submit written representations, comments and/or submissions indicating why Eskom should or should not proceed to reduce, disconnect and/or terminate the bulk electricity supply points to the Municipality.
