Johannesburg clears R5.25bn Eskom debt in full, averting threat to power supply

Johannesburg clears R5.25bn Eskom debt in full, averting threat to power supply

City of Joburg settles Eskom debt, averting risk of power being throttled

The City of Joburg has fully settled an overdue debt of R5.25-billion owed to Eskom, the electricity department said on Friday. Upcoming municipal elections and ANC pressure The settlement follows a government-led mediation process to resolve a long-running billing dispute that had threatened to see electricity supply throttled to the economic hub of Africa’s biggest economy. Business leaders address City’s challenges The move comes ahead of mun…

Johannesburg Settles R5.25 Billion Eskom Debt

Johannesburg averted a severe power crisis after clearing a massive R5.25 billion ($328 million) debt with state electricity utility Eskom. The settlement resolves months of escalating legal threats that endangered the power supply to South Africa’s key economic hub. Eskom confirmed on Friday that it received the final payment instalment, ending a bitter billing dispute that flared up in May when the utility threatened to throttle electricity to…

City of Joburg settles R5.25bn Eskom debt

City of Joburg settles R5.25bn Eskom debt Vusi.Bafetane Fri, 08/21/2026 - 16:46 JOHANNESBURG - The City of Johannesburg and City Power have fully settled R5.25 billion in overdue electricity debt owed to Eskom.The payment resolves long-standing billing disputes between the City and the power utility. Eskom said it has received the final payment of R5.25-billion and has withdrawn the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) p…

Surprise Move: City Of Johannesburg Pays Eskom Overdue Bill Of R5,5 Billion

Johannesburg – In an unexpected move, the City of Johannesburg has settled in full the R5,5 billion overdue electricity debt to Eskom. Johannesburg had been struggling to settle its arrears owed to the power utility and had recently faced the possibility that power supplies would be cut off. However, in a joint statement on Friday, 21 August 2026, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero announ…

Joburg says it has bought its way out of an Eskom blackout

The city and the energy department say the arrears are cleared and Eskom has dropped its threat to cut supply.