Escom to cut power in two municipalities

Escom has issued notices to cut the power supply to two municipalities in the Free State with a debt of R400 million, it said on Friday. The two municipalities would not have power in December if the matter was not resolved. The municipalities' failure to pay had jeopardised the financial sustainability of the supply. An opposition spokesman said that it was unacceptable for the municipality to take payment on Escoms behalf with the authority to cut residents' electricity supply in event of non-payment, but themselves failed to pay Escom. In the end, the people bear the brunt of poor management by the ANC government. Our councillors will engage with the municipal managers in order to negotiate repayment options he said. This is not only happening at these two municipalities. It is widespread. One of the reason is I believe the fact that due to poor finacial management and corruption the monies collected are misused or just 'disapear'.