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Economiccrisis🇿🇦South AfricaMay 20, 2026

Eskom has given the City of Johannesburg until 8 July to pay a R5.2-billion electricity debt or face major bulk supply cuts. Johannesburg's mayor has appealed to the national Electricity Minister for intervention, while the city also faces pressure from French lenders and Moody's credit ratings agency.

Severity: 6.2/10Source: AllAfrica NewsLocation: Johannesburg, Gauteng

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Economic Signal — Eskom has given the City of Johannesburg until 8 July to pay — OpenWatch