SAMWU raises concern over Treasury’s decision to withhold reasonable share
Mbasa
Gqokoma
13 April 2015
"We
have also condemned the decision by Eskom to cut electricity supply to certain
municipalities which collectively owed R3.6 billion. Eskom says that these 20
municipalities are the top 20 defaulters," Mohale added.
13 April 2015
The
South African Municipal Workers Union has raised its concern regarding a
decision by the National Treasury to withhold reasonable share to 60
municipalities.
This
follows Treasury’s announcement that twenty municipalities owe Eskom R3.6
billion and failure to pay will result in services being cut and funding withheld.
Samwu
Spokesperson Papikie Mohale said this decision is not fair as some
municipalities were given just under two weeks to settle the current accounts
owed to Eskom.
Mohale
said they believe that Treasury should consider how it allocates funds more
especially by increasing funds to municipalities as municipalities are underfunded.
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