BREAKING: Eskom will cut power to town
Eskom has taken a decision to proceed with the contemplated interruption and/or disconnection of bulk electricity supply to four (4) Local Municipalities commencing 09 October 2017."
LYDENBURG – The power to this town will be cut indefinitely as of Monday next week.
After several discussions proved fruitless up until today, Eskom issued a press release stating that the power giant will go ahead with the intended disconnect ion of Thaba Chweu Local Municipality (TCLM).
The statement issued said; “As indicated in the notices published on 10 and 11 August 2017 Eskom has carefully considered all written representations, comments and/or submissions received on or before the closing date
which among others, detailed the negative effect the contemplated interruption is likely to have on residents and business, the fact that some customers are paying, health related issues and many other representations.
After careful consideration of all the representations and the overall impact of the escalating municipal debt, Eskom has taken a decision to proceed with the contemplated interruption and/or disconnection of bulk electricity supply to four (4) Local Municipalities commencing 09 October 2017.”
Eskom said that the contemplated interruption of electricity supply will result in temporary scheduled disconnection at the following times:
Monday to Friday Saturday and Sunday
06h00 – 08h00 08h30 – 11h00
17h00 – 19h30 15h00 – 17h30
“Notwithstanding the above proposed indicative times for the interruption of electricity supply, Eskom may, upon 15 calendar days’ notice, disconnect electricity entirely and indefinitely should the electricity debt situation not improve.”
TCLM is one of four municipality’s that will be affected.
