Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
(1) (a) Which municipalities in the Western Cape currently owe money to Eskom and (b) how much does each municipality currently owe;
(2) Whether there are any payment plans in place for these municipalities; if so;
(3) Whether these payment plans are being adhered to; if so, what are the relevant details?
[1][a]-[b] Eskom reported the following amounts owing as at 11 August 2022:
|
Municipality |
Overdue Debt |
|
Matzikama |
R 97,019,771.04 |
|
Beaufort West |
R78,468,653.26 |
|
Cederberg |
R47,811,007.53 |
|
Kannaland |
R 32,407,515.23 |
|
Total Amount |
R255,706,947.06 |
[2] Whether there are any payment plans in place for these municipalities
Yes, payment plans have been developed and the terms agreed to with the Cederberg and Kannaland municipalities. According to Eskom, there are currently no payment arrangements in place with Matzikama and Beaufort West municipalities.
[3] Whether these payment plans are being adhered to; if so, what are the relevant details
|
Municipality |
Payment Plan |
Details |
|
Matzikama |
No payment arrangement currently in place |
N/A |
|
Beaufort West |
No payment arrangement currently in place |
N/A |
|
Cederberg |
Payment arrangement in place and being adhered to. |
The Municipality’s current bills to be settled monthly. Debt and interest to be paid in monthly installments. |
|
Kannaland |
Payment arrangement in place and being adhered to |
The Municipality’s current bills to be settled monthly. Debt and interest to be paid in monthly installments. |
