DA to march for power cuts
Eskom suspended planned interruptions at several municipalities earlier this year after they had reached agreements to settle their debts. There were 62 payment agreements, however, only 20 municipalities honoured them.
On Friday 3 November 2017, DA Mpumalanga Leader, James Masango will lead a march through Secunda to deliver a memorandum of demand to the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality Acting Municipal Manager, Mr Tisha Mhlanga.
According to the DA the Municipality has repeatedly failed to uphold its payment agreements with Eskom and this has resulted in Eskom periodically cutting off electricity supply to Secunda, Bethal, eMbalanhle and eMzinoni.
“The periodic blackouts have not only led to investor uncertainty but have also led to a violent service delivery protest and to the frustration of residents. Residents of Govan Mbeki Municipality must not be forced to bear the cost of the Municipality’s inability to generate enough funds to pay Eskom,” said the DA in a statement.
Masango will also be joined by DA councillors and activists.
The event is scheduled to start 3pm at Secunda Athletics Stadium.
