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Prasa says Eskom disconnected power to Metrorail as a result of an overdue payment of 34 days.

Power has been restored to Metrorail train stations in the Western Cape and operations are expected to resume soon. Earlier, power utility Eskom cut power to the service over non-payment. It is understood that Prasa owes Eskom R250 million.Makhosini Mgitywa, says they have engaged Eskom to make a payment arrangement which led to power being restored.

“Eskom cut our power because we were owing them an amount of R4 million that was due 34 days ago, which is just over a month. We have had conversations with Eskom to make them appreciate that we are unable to pay their invoice within the 14 days which they demand. However, we will be continuing to engage them so that we make them appreciate the fact that Prasa is having cashflow crunch,” says Mgitywa.

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