THURSDAY, 02 JULY 2020: Electricity supply services to five Northern Cape municipalities will
soon be discontinued due to the municipalities’ breach of the payment
conditions concluded with Eskom.
A 14 days’ notice of Eskom’s intention to discontinue supply has been
issued to these municipalities indicating that Eskom will discontinue bulk
supply of electricity on 08 July 2020. Since then, no progress has
been made, leaving Eskom no other option than to continue with the implementation
of these measures.
Electricity consumers who are being supplied by the following
municipalities will be impacted:
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Tsantsabane Local Municipality
·
Magareng Local Municipality
·
Kamiesberg Local Municipality
·
Richtersveld Local Municipality
·
Khai Ma Local Municipality
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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08 JULY 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