Africa’s richest city promises creditors billions it cannot yet access as Treasury freezes funds and Eskom power-cut threat looms
Johannesburg has promised to pay about $145 million (R2.36 billion) to Eskom and Rand Water within days, despite not currently having access to the money it needs to honour the commitment.
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