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Source domain: westerncape.gov.za
Collected on 8 September 2026
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Eskom Debt Write-Off for Qualified Municipalities
Municipalities in the Western Cape that meet specific financial criteria can have part of their debt to Eskom written off. This includes Matzikama, Cederberg, Kannaland, and Beaufort West Local Municipalities, which have already had portions of their debt forgiven. The remaining two-thirds of the debt may be written off over the next two years if the municipalities continue to meet all conditions set by Eskom.
The document's recorded date is 24 January 2025. Confirm on the official source.
Places
Western Cape
Reference
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/western-cape-municipalities-benefit-r931-million-eskom-debt-write
Amounts
R 93 100 000
As municipalities continue to honour their commitments to Eskom, they will be eligible to have the remaining two thirds of their debt written off over the next two years.
