South Africa's Eskom suspends plan to turn off defaulters' lights

South Africa's power utility Eskom said on Friday it had postponed plans to interrupt power supplies at two municipalities in the Free State province that still owe it money, pending the outcome of a legal process. "Of the top 20 municipalities in arrears, 18 have responded to Eskom’s request for payment by putting payment plans in place. Two municipalities are in a legal process due to non-payment and their matters will be dealt with within the confines of that process," Eskom