Local Government, Environ-mental Affairs and Development Planning
With reference to the reply to question 1 of 6 August 2021:
(a) Why were the previous payment plans for (i) Beaufort West, (ii) Cederberg, (iii) Kannaland and (iv) Matzikama municipalities deemed “unrealistic”, (b) which stakeholders and/or institutions led the process of establishing the original payment terms and (c) what assurances can be provided that the new payment plans are feasible and will be adhered to
(a) Previous payment plans between Eskom and affected municipalities had unaffordable payment terms resulting in municipalities defaulting.
(b) The stakeholders involved were Eskom and the respective municipalities
(c) The new payment plans were developed and agreed to in consultation with Provincial Treasury and the Department of Local Government and payment is monitored on a monthly basis.
