City Power is on a revenue collection drive targeting customers owing the utility R18 million in areas supplied by the Alexandra SDC
.is allegedly among the City Power customer whose electricity was cut-off in an effort to recoup millions of rands owed to the regional power utility.said it is on a revenue collection drive targeting customers owing the utility R18 million in areas supplied by the Alexandra Service Delivery Centre .
“We have disconnected Wanderers Stadium which is owing about R3 million and Planet Fitness gym facility that is owing about R12 million, its based in Wanderers as well and a business property with R2.6 million in arrears were among those disconnected.“Shortly after the cut-off, the management of the Gym, wired R2.9 million into City Power account, which amounts to the 30% down-payment requirement to allow for reconnection,” Mangena said.
“These weekly operations are aimed at ensuring that revenue which is essential for maintenance and infrastructure investment, is collected in order to close the growing debt levels,” Mangena said.
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