14 hours

For this number of hours in every 24, Eskom will switch off the power to Emfuleni municipality unless a payment plan is made.

6am to 8am and 5pm to 7pm, which will be extended to six hours from 6am to 9am and 5pm to 8pm in the second week,” Phasiwe said.

“If no agreement is reached or payment made on the third week, Eskom will extend the interruptions to 14 hours.”

However, Phasiwe said the Gauteng provincial government had been negotiating with Eskom on behalf of Emfuleni.