Eskom threatens to cut Joburg's power over R5.2bn debt

Small business owners in Johannesburg say unreliable power supplies makes it impossible to plan for the future, as the city faces a fresh threat of being plunged into darkness.

State-owned utility, Eskom, has served the City of Joburg and City Power with a formal notice of intention to reduce or entirely cut electricity supplies to certain bulk areas.

The cash-strapped metro has repeatedly defaulted on its payments, racking up a massive R5.2-billion debt.

AnotherR1.5-billion current account payment is due by the fifth of June.

SABC News Economics reporter Katlego Legodi has more.

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