Eskom severs Emalahleni
The question why only certain areas are targeted to be switched off trended on social media as the news broke.
It is inevitable, service your generator and invest in a gas stove because despite all attempts to meet the obligations towards Eskom the municipality did not receive sufficient income to service its accounts in full.
Eskom is now taking drastic steps and will be introducing bulk interruptions twice a day starting on Monday, January 23.
“We are still in constant communication with Eskom and have until January 22 to reach agreement on how the outstanding debt will be serviced,” said Municipal Manager, Mr Theo van Vuuren.
He said residents owe the municipality R2.2 billion and should just a third respond voluntarily, the Emalahleni Local Municipality would be out of the woods.
He urges the community to cooperate and meet their obligations and to make use of the amnesty been offered by the municipality as well as to support the various initiatives to address illegal connections.
“This is critical to enable us to prevent this cut off. I remain positive that we have made significant progress to reach a new agreement but can not pull this one through without people playing their part.”
This interruption will have severe impacts on health care, traffic and issues such as water provision and economic activities, and should be prevented.
The question why only certain areas are targeted to be switched off trended on social media as the news broke.
According to the list provided by Eskom the following areas will be affected by the interruption:
The Ridge Casino, Highveld Mall, Blanchville, Jackaroo Park and Clearwater Estates, Die Heuwel Ext 4, Highveld Park, Model Park, River Crescent Centre, Seekoeiwater Plots, Ben Fleur ,Duvha Park Extensions, Del Judor Extensions, Klipfontein, Witbank Ext 8, 41 and 5, Bankenveld, Tasbet Park Ext 12, Witbank Dam, Corridor Hill, N4 Business Park, Reyno Ridge, Dixon Plots, Witbank Ext 16, Tasbet Park Ext 1, Thubelihle, Ferrobank Industrial, Kwa-Thomas Mahlanguville, Witbank CBD, Schoongezicht , Klarinet Industrial (Abattoir), Tasbet Park Ext 2 and 3, Witbank Ext 66, 16 and 41, Duvha Park Extensions, Evergreen, Protea Hotel Jelicoe Street and Moth Cottages Retirement Village.
“Please also note that the areas as indicated by Eskom for disruptions have been chosen by them. However should disruptions occur it will be applied across all other areas that are not paying as well,” Van Vuuren said
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As indicated by the Free State High Court Judgement, residents who are currently paying will also be affected as the area as a whole will be cut.
WITBANK NEWS will be attending a briefing at the municipal offices at 12:00 and will keep readers updated on the situation.
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