‘No crisis looming’ as independent technical assessment set to resolve billing dispute …

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramakgopa has confirmed that an independent technical assessment of the R6.1-billion billing dispute between State-owned utility Eskom and the City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ’s) wholly-owned electricity utility City Power will be carried out over the next 14 days. Upon conclusion of the technical assessment on November 25, a final decision will be reached. Both parties have agreed to abide by the findings in full, whatever the outcome.