- Service providers in Johannesburg, including Eskom and Rand Water, are facing financial strain due to cost increases, leading to tariff hikes and revenue collection issues.
- The National Treasury withheld funds from Johannesburg due to an unfunded city budget, impacting payments to utilities like Eskom and Rand Water.
Zweli Mkhize defends the Treasury strategy before parliamentary committees regarding the national government's intervention in Eskom's crisis.
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Updated Jul 20
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What happened
Zweli Mkhize defends the Treasury strategy before parliamentary committees regarding the national government's intervention in Eskom's crisis.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Zweli Mkhize
South African doctor and politician
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parliament
legislative body of government
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Eskom
electricity utility in South Africa
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