TWO Free State towns have made last-minute arrangements with electricity parastatal Eskom to pay their arrears to avoid having their supply cut off, SABC radio news reports. According to an Eskom spokesperson, Hertzogville and Fauresmith have both paid most of their arrears, narrowly beating a Tuesday deadline to pay up or be cut off. Last week, two other Free State towns, Trompsburg and Ventersburg, made similar last-minute payments to ensure uninterrupted power supply.