4 towns and cities in South Africa hand over control of electricity supply to Eskom

• The four towns and cities in South Africa have indeed handed over control of their electricity supply to Eskom, but it's a partnership where municipalities retain their distribution licenses.
• The municipalities of Ditsobotla, Emfuleni, Maluti-A-Phofung, and Merafong signed Distribution Agency Agreements (DAAs) with Eskom to assist in running their electricity businesses, with Eskom collecting revenue and facilitating training of municipal employees.
• The move has sparked legal action from civil action organisation AfriForum, which has launched proceedings to review Merafong's DAA, questioning the legality of the agreement and its compliance with the required legislative framework.