Gauteng premier wants Soweto’s Eskom debt of close to R5bn written off

After government’s commitment to pay billions to settle Sanral’s e-toll debt, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi also wants Soweto’s debt to Eskom – nearly R5-billion – scrapped.  “Minister [Enoch] Godongwana, we truly appreciate how you respect negotiations. Can we safely assume that the Soweto Eskom electricity debt and that of other townships is also scrapped as per our intensive lobby?” Lesufi tweeted on Friday.
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Stage 2 loadshedding is back this week, Eskom confirms

Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 on Monday until 05:00 on Tuesday, and again during the evening peaks from 16:00 until midnight on Tuesday and Wednesday, Eskom said on Sunday afternoon. “Eskom will publish a further update on Wednesday afternoon, or as soon as there are any significant changes,” spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said.
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