; residents are angry — and rightly so. This R18-billion debt — if it is R18-billion — should be deemed a subsidy, an external cost that the government must bear for inadequate service delivery.
In addition, informal housing sprung up in urban areas that were mostly not suitable for housing, including in flood plains and along servitudes. These backyard and informal dwellings were not included in the electrification programme and promoted self-connections that create complications when calculating the actual consumption of the electrified household that is being billed. Such billing errors have been chronic.
The restructuring was opposed by several quarters, labour in particular. Trade union federation Cosatu’s position was: “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?” Eskom was seen as a successful utility providing consumers with electricity at good prices by global standards. It had made good progress on the electrification programme, and targets had been exceeded. The restructuring was seen as a threat to Eskom’s universal service obligations and cross-subsidisation across customers.
Ain't they ashamed...
If they don’t pay, i won’t pay
Soweto must pay back the money or they get cut off. Simple.
If we don't have to pay because of bad or lack of service delivery then nobody would pay any tax or bills, why are Sowetoens more special than the rest of us? Why must we pay and they get everything for free? We all have issues yet only they must get special treatment?
The kind of crap only a trade unionist could possibly have barfed up. M&G never ceases to amaze.
People have to admit that sometimes... The government is right! because if you say the people from Soweto are not supposed to pay, then where is our refund? Aren't we all not supposed to pay?
Kudo for writing one of the most illogical and apologist pieces ever written.
Some of the argument holds. The test of it is simply irresponsible
Here is one.of the lines in the article: 'Many people viewed paying for electricity amid poor overall service delivery overall.' What does this mean?
Why?
Eskom_SA flip the switch! Eskomug is this unit at least making money?
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