Restore services or face court, dept of basic education tells Tshwane (opens original article in a new tab)

The Department of Basic Education has demanded Tshwane to restore electricity and water services to its Pretoria office, claiming the disconnection was an error targeting district offices instead of the head office, while disputing the debt claims related to Gauteng education department's schools.

• Department of basic education demands Tshwane restore electricity and water services to its Pretoria office
• Tshwane disconnected services due to R104m debt from 200 schools, but department claims account is in good standing
• Department states debt relates to Gauteng education department's schools, not its own municipal account
• Tshwane city manager acknowledges disconnection was an error targeting district offices instead of head office
• National department clarifies it does not fund school electricity costs through municipal accounts