TUESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2020: A notice of Eskom’s intention to discontinue
electricity supply due to non-payment for services rendered was served to the
Tsantsabane and Emthanjeni Local Muncipalities in the Northern Cape on Friday,
14 February 2020.
As a result of the two municipalities’ breach of
payment conditions concluded with Eskom, electricity supply to Postmasburg
(Tsantsabane) and to De Aar, Britstown and Hanover (Emthanjeni) will be
discontinued from 03 March 2020 until the breaches are remedied.
Eskom recognises that the indefinite disconnection of electricity supply
may cause undue hardship to consumers and members of the community, and may
adversely affect the delivery of other services. In view of
this, Eskom will implement a regulated interruption of electricity supply as
opposed to an outright disconnection. The regulated interruption will allow
members of the community and consumers the opportunity to make alternative
arrangements for the scheduled periods of interruption.
The discontinuation of electricity supply will result in temporary
scheduled disconnection at the following times:
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03 MARCH 2020 UNTIL BREACH IS
REMEDIED
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Monday to Sunday
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06h00 – 20h00
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Notwithstanding the above proposed indicative
times for the discontinuation of supply, Eskom may, upon seven calendar days’
notice, serve the notice to terminate electricity supply services entirely and
indefinitely should the municipalities’ debt situation not improve.
Eskom advises all parties who are likely to be
materially and adversely affected by the withholding of electricity supply
services to take all necessary precautions to ensure safety of lives and to
limit damages to their equipment, operations and business.
For more information and updates, contact the
Eskom Contact Centre on 08600 37566.
ENDS
Stefanie Jansen van Rensburg CPRP
Communication Practitioner
Corporate Affairs Division
Free State Operating Unit
Eskom Centre 120 Henry
Street Bloemfontein
PO Box 356 Henry Street
Bloemfontein 9301
T +27
(0)51 404 2545 Pax 8011 2545
M +27 (0)72 384 4334
F +27 (0)86 577 4914