Promises · Thursday, 21 May 2026 · State of the City Address Debate

Assure that electricity supply will not be cut off by Eskom.

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No dateDada Morero · Executive Mayor
03:42:2821 May 2026· Report an error
Latest: Said in progress at a later sitting, 24 June 2026 (AI judgment)
Deadline: none given.
Evidence: quote · 2 later sittings · 1 City report
“the lights will not be switched off in Johannesburg.”
- In progressBudget speech: electricity, water and waste services · 27 May 2026
- In progressIT query and Deputy Executive Mayor's reply on Eskom · 24 June 2026 · and 3 more moments that day
- City says under wayCity newsroom, 27 May 2026: Joburg’s 26/27 budget allocates R 28.3 billion towards energy security
  “the City is currently in discussions with Eskom on the current debt and recovery interventions with the support and collaborative efforts from national government, SALGA, regulators”

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