The Democratic Alliance has called for urgent reforms to address electricity losses at Tokologo Local Municipality, which reported losses of R12.16 million in its 2024-2025 annual financial statements.

The losses represent 31% of all electricity units distributed during the fiscal year, more than three times the National Treasury’s acceptable norm of 7% to 10%.

Eskom has threatened to disconnect the municipality since December 2022 over arrears exceeding R450 million. The electricity account has remained in arrears throughout the current administration’s term.

The DA previously proposed a public-private partnership reform involving solar farms

The DA previously proposed a public-private partnership reform involving solar farms. Tokologo residents require less than 6MW of electricity per month, which could be met by installing three 3MW solar farms, one in each town, to prevent shortages during peak seasons.

Cllr. Hismajesty Maqhubu – DA Councillor Tokologo Local Municipality stated that this approach would halt the growing Eskom debt, reduce electricity costs, and allow the municipality to develop a repayment plan for its overdue debt.

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