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Municipal Debt

eThekwini in crisis — a city on the brink

Maverick News

eThekwini in crisis — a city on the brink

By Chris Makhaye

Municipalities’ R107bn debt to Eskom threatens power utility’s financial sustainability

Business Maverick

Municipalities’ R107bn debt to Eskom threatens power utility’s financial sustainability

By Daily Maverick Reporter

Eskom 'on the right trajectory' but caution prevails for future stability

Business Maverick

Eskom 'on the right trajectory' but caution prevails for future stability

By Ray Mahlaka

Gauteng’s water crisis: a collective blame game that demands urgent solutions from all stakeholders

Op-eds

Gauteng’s water crisis: a collective blame game that demands urgent solutions from all stakeholders

By Richard Holden

Eskom’s recovery jeopardised by R92bn municipal debt, Parliament is told

Maverick News

Eskom’s recovery jeopardised by R92bn municipal debt, Parliament is told

By Ethan van Diemen

Gauteng municipalities owe Rand Water R7.3bn, excluding three metros

Our Burning Planet

Gauteng municipalities owe Rand Water R7.3bn, excluding three metros

By Julia Evans

Eskom’s debt relief for municipalities strips households of their free basic services

South Africa

Eskom’s debt relief for municipalities strips households of their free basic services

By Tracy Ledger

Municipalities hoping to access R56bn in Eskom-related debt relief must meet certain criteria

Business Maverick

Municipalities hoping to access R56bn in Eskom-related debt relief must meet certain criteria

By Neesa Moodley

Beaufort West and Kannaland owe millions to both Eskom and the Auditor-General

South Africa

Beaufort West and Kannaland owe millions to both Eskom and the Auditor-General

By Suné Payne

Eskom seeks help to make Tshwane ‘do right by its residents’ and pay R1.4bn debt

Maverick News

Eskom seeks help to make Tshwane ‘do right by its residents’ and pay R1.4bn debt

By Victoria O’Regan

'While we all desperately want to, we cannot end load shedding overnight'

Maverick News

'While we all desperately want to, we cannot end load shedding overnight'

By Cyril Ramaphosa

ConCourt deals major blow to Eskom’s efforts to recover billions in municipal electricity debt

Business Maverick

ConCourt deals major blow to Eskom’s efforts to recover billions in municipal electricity debt

By Ray Mahlaka