Central SA
Businesses address debt to Free State municipality─── 14:28 Fri, 06 May 2022
The Maluti-A-Phofung (MAP) local municipality in the Free State is pleased that several businesses in Qwaqwa and Harrismith have made payment towards settling their electricity debts.
Harrismith businesses only owe the municipality R78 million.
According to municipal spokesperson, Thabo Kessah, these efforts taken by businesses will have a notable impact in ensuring that the municipality can make payments to Eskom.
Kessah further called upon other businesses to do the same.
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"Businesses and households combined can help to deal with the municipality's Eskom debt in a more fast-paced manner", says Kessah.
He adds that the municipality thanks all businesses that have already come forward to start settling their debts.
"The doors are always open to listen and to make proper arrangements", Kessah adds.
He further mentioned that businesses and households that do not pay for electricity will experience power cuts.
OFM News/Tumelo Khota
