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Politics 3 November 2026, 15:32

Municipalities leave election winners with R122.5bn Eskom bill

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On the eve of Wednesday’s municipal elections, municipalities owe Eskom R122.5bn, putting even residents who pay their electricity bills on time at risk of having their power supply cut off.

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