Panyaza Lesufi wants Soweto’s debt to Eskom – nearly R5-billion – scrapped
By Zuko Komisa Panyaza Lesufi, the premier of Gauteng, wants to cancel Soweto's approximately R5 billion debt to Eskom. Lesufi contends that in order for "townships," informal settlements, and hostels to grow, debt forgiveness is necessary. On Friday, Lesufi took to Twitter to make his proposal. "Minister [Enoch] Godongwana, we truly appreciate how you respect negotiations. Can we safely assume that the Soweto Eskom electricity debt and that of other townships […]