Ekurhuleni agrees to payment plan with Eskom, avoids immediate electricity interruption

Power utility Eskom has reached an agreement with the City of Ekurhuleni on a payment plan to settle the outstanding debt owed to the utility by the city. As part of the agreement, the city paid Eskom R1.7-billion of the R3.4-billion owed the utility, with the balance to be paid over 18 months.