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Eskom faces pressure from municipal debt and declining sales

South Africa’s Eskom is under scrutiny over high municipal debt and declining electricity sales.

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Financial strain at the power utility could affect electricity-sector stability.

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  1. High municipal debt, declining sales: Is Eskom's profitability built on struggling South Africans? ↗citizen.co.za · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC

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