SALGA is calling for “brakes” on Eskom’s planned municipal takeover while there is still no agreement on the terms of an agency arrangement, according to reporting from both Moneyweb and The Citizen. Both outlets state that negotiations are ongoing and that there is not yet consensus on what the agency agreement will include. The issue centers on how responsibility and operations would shift as municipalities transition, but the specific content and conditions of the agreement remain unresolved. Until agreement is reached, SALGA is effectively pressing for the process to pause or slow, arguing that the takeover should not proceed without clarity and alignment on key contractual and operational aspects. The articles provide limited detail beyond the status of negotiations, focusing instead on the absence of consensus on the agency agreement. As a result, the timing and scope of Eskom’s municipal takeover depend on further discussions among the parties involved, with SALGA’s position aimed at securing settled terms before implementation.