Municipalities ‘will collapse if Eskom granted high electricity tariff increase’
03 November 2024 - 00:04
If Eskom's tariff increases are approved, municipal debt to the power utility — currently at R75bn — will rise as an increasing number of consumers default on payments. And those who can afford to will install solar power, leaving Eskom with even less revenue...
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