Deputy President, Paul Mashatile says municipalities owed Eskom more than R56 billion by the end of last year.
He also says state institutions that are currently investigating the burglary and theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm, should be allowed to complete their investigations.and answer session in the Good Hope Chamber, which started late.
“I wish to give a report on the suspected fire that was detected in the Good Hope building. I am informed that the capacitor in a light overheated, affecting the light cover which consequently caused the smoke in office number 31. As a result, the smoke detector was triggered, further triggering that fire alarm system. I am informed there was no further damage as a result of this.
“Madam Speaker as of the end of December 2022, municipalities owned Eskom R56.3 billion and the debt is rising. It is clear that we need a debt relief strategy that will acknowledge the inherent risk of unviable municipalities. In this regard Eskom would provide incentivised relief to municipalities. However, the relief will come with conditions that will ensure that there is no repeat of debt build up overtime,” Mashatile explains.
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