Claims by minister of Energy Fortune Chasi that Zimbabwe has paid South Africa power utility Eskom have been denied.

In a statement Friday, Escom denied receiving any payment to from the Zimbabwe government or Zesa.

2 days ago Chasi said “US$10m has been paid to Eskom this is expected to alleviate the power shortages.”

Further to that, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said Cabinet was advised by the Minister of Energy and Power Development that Treasury has now fully paid off Government’s debt obligation to Zesa, which was around RTGS$20 million.

A further RTGS$20 million was due to be advanced to Zesa by Treasury, in order to boost power generation by the utility.

This, together with the payment of US$10 million to Eskom, should help alleviate the current power supply situation.

But in their statement, Escom said,

ZimEye was at the time of writing at pains to obtain a comment from Minister Chasi.