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Source domain: pmg.org.za
Collected on 17 June 2026
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Distribution Agency Agreements (DAAs) for municipalities
Eskom has implemented Distribution Agency Agreements (DAAs) to strengthen financial management within municipalities. Through this partnership, Eskom supports municipalities with electricity reticulation and distribution, revenue collection and retail services to improve billing and collection so municipalities can meet their payment obligations to Eskom more reliably.
The document's recorded date is 31 March 2023. Confirm on the official source.
Reference
S RNW166-2026-03
Opening Date
17 March 2026
Closing Date
31 March 2023
Reply: Eskom has recently implemented Distribution Agency Agreements (DAAs) as a key intervention to strengthen financial management within municipalities.
Municipal Debt Relief Programme (conditional debt write-off)
National Treasury has implemented the Municipal Debt Relief Programme as a conditional, performance-based debt write-off mechanism. It provides for Eskom to write off all qualifying municipal debt (including interest and penalties) owed as at 31 March 2023 (excluding the current account) over a 3-year period, but only if municipalities meet compliance conditions.
The document's recorded date is 31 March 2023. Confirm on the official source.
This programme provides for Eskom writing off all qualifying municipal debt (including interest and penalties) owed as at 31 March 2023, excluding the current account, over a 3-year period only if municipalities meet compliance conditions.
