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Eskom threatens to cut off Free State power over non-payment

Power utility Eskom has warned 11 Free State municipalities, including Mangaung (Bloemfontein) that it will be forced to cut off their power supply if they have not paid their outstanding electricity bills by 20 July. The other municipalities that will be affected are Matjhabeng (Welkom), Moqhaka (Kroonstad), Ngwathe (Parys), Dihlabeng (Bethlehem), Naledi, Kopanong, Mohokare, Mafube, Masilonyana and Nala. Read more: Times Live

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