South Africa, July 27 -- SABC News reports that Eskom received the payment during the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) consultation, which kicked off on 17 May 2026.

"While Eskom acknowledges the progress made and the payments received, the overdue debt has not yet been fully settled," said Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena.

According to the SABC News report, City Power has since committed to make another payment to the national power utility by 21 August.

In a statement, Eskom indicated that the PAJA consultation process remains ongoing and has been extended to 22 August 2026 to allow Eskom to complete its assessment of the representations received.

It will also allow the power utility to monitor the city's compliance ...