Eskom announced on Wednesday that it had taken control. It had previously taken over some of the role and left the municipality to load shed substations that had"critical loads". It later handed back all load shedding after the municipality asked to assume responsibility again.
"We are an economic hub and therefore, we are looking forward to positive engagements with the power utility, bearing in mind the valuable contribution of industry to the economy," Dlamini said. In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today.