Eskom and City of Joburg meet over R5.2bn debt: Is Joburg's electricity situation under control?

Energy security in South Africa's largest Metro is under scrutiny following a high-level meeting between Eskom, Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and City of Joburg officials over the metro's R5 billion Eskom debt.

While city leaders have assured residents there will be no power shutdowns, the meeting has raised deeper questions around municipal debt, weakening revenue systems, infrastructure sustainability, and the long-term stability of electricity distribution in South Africa's economic hub.

Energy Expert and former Executive Manager at Eskom, Vally Padayachee helps us interogate whether or not Johannesburg's electricity situation is under control, or are deeper governance and financial challenges threatening the future stability of the grid?

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