“If we don’t resolve this problem, our projection is that at the current rate, by 2050, Eskom will be owed R3.1 trillion.”
The minister has raised concerns that electricity is becoming unaffordable for many people.
If court ruling stands, government could face huge claims for losses suffered in cullings due to bird flu.
The haul included 28 500 ecstasy tablets as well as manufacturing devices.
About 30% of potential revenue from electricity usage and water consumption is lost due to theft and leaks.
The power utility has also reduced its dependence on burning diesel to keep the lights on.
The latest arrest brings to 49 the number of suspects apprehended for the spate of attacks on the Portuguese butchers.
Police raids have uncovered squalid living conditions, with workers being paid as little as €1 per hour.
Predictions show it is expected that droughts in the future will lead to an increase in water scarcity.
The suspects were driving stolen vehicles to the Beitbridge border post when a specialised police team swooped on them.
Several TNPA managers implicated in a forensic investigation are also facing disciplinary charges.
Sub-Saharan Africa has made significant strides over the past decade.
