JOHANNESBURG - Eskom has secured a court order that requires City Power and the City of Johannesburg, to pay their long standing R3.4-billion debt by Friday.
The court ruled in favour of the power utility, ordering the City of Johannesburg to pay just over R1-billion, plus interest, for the outstanding electricity account.
When the case was heard on 4 June, the City and City Power owed Eskom a total of R3.4 billion.
Joburg council counterclaimed against Eskom, arguing that they were incorrectly billed.
Eskom has written to the CoJ and City Power, demanding full payment by Friday.