Eskom extends PAJA consultation process, CoJ makes substantial payment towards electricity debt

State-owned power utility Eskom has announced that it is currently reviewing the representations received from residents and other affected stakeholders following a notice issued in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) regarding its intention to interrupt the electricity supply to the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and State-owned power utility City Power. Eskom highlights that the PAJA process was initiated on May 17 after the CoJ and City Power accumulated overdue electricity debt amounting to R5.2-billion. Since then, Eskom notes that the city has made payments totalling R4.3-billion; however, as of July 24, the overdue balance remains R3.8-billion.

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