Alexandra
POWER STRUGGLE: City Power retreats from intended raid in Alexandra
City Power officials had to call off a planned raid in Alexandra on Thursday morning after residents protested and blocked roads, preventing them from entering...
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City Power abandons illegal connection cuts after Alex residents protest
The area is known for illegal connections and City Power said it had to act since stealing cables ultimately cost the utility millions of rands.
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Man shot dead in Alexandra
Paramedics say his body was found next to a vehicle at midday on Tuesday.
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Family also wants a statue in remembrance of Collins Khosa
Collins Khosa is hoping that the State will come to the table this R60 million in compensation for the loss of their only breadwinner.
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2 die, including 1-year-old toddler, in Alexandra informal dwelling fire
It is understood 20 structures on Saturday were gutted in the blaze along 8th avenue.
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City Power investigates resale of seized wires by officials to Alex residents
City Power carried out an operation in Alexandra on Wednesday where illegal connections at the River Park flats, Greenville, and several homes along London Road were disconnected.
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Alex residents claim govt never gave them the chance to pay for electricity
City Power disconnected illegal electricity connections to flats in River Park and Waya Waya earlier on Wednesday. some residents have said they were never been given the chance to pay because government failed to install meter boxes for their properties.
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Only 4% of Alex residents paying for electricity - City Power
The utility said it was taking action to address overloading on the network and to recover lost revenue caused by illegal connections.
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Family of murdered Alexandra woman question post-mortem report findings
The family told EWN that they suspected that there was a cover-up because the evidence in the case was simply disappearing.
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Alex family suspect cover up after teen finds mother’s lifeless body in bathroom
An Alexandra family is awaiting a second post-mortem after a 14-year-old discovered the body of his mother in the family home, moments after their father allegedly told them not to enter the bathroom where she was found.
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Repairs to Alexandra substation in 2020 due to vandalism cost R12m - City Power
It took City Power almost a week to replace and repair infrastructure at the Vasco da Gama switching substation in Alexandra after vandals targeted it for a third time on Sunday, resulting in an explosion.
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Alex residents’ power restored as Vasco Da Gama switching station fixed again
The city has however warned residents to make sure that vandals don't access the switching station, which has been targeted at three times this year alone.
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City Power: Alex residents have to wait even longer to have their power restored
The Vasco da Gama switching station exploded on Sunday when criminals tried to steal cables and vandalised infrastructure for a third time this year.
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Alex to have power restored this evening after switching station explodes
On Sunday, a criminal allegedly gained entry to the switching station attempting to steal copper cables.
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Substation explosion leaves parts of Alexandra without electricity
According to preliminary investigations, attempted vandalism and theft were to blame for the explosion.
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City Power to ‘gradually restore’ power to Alexandra
Large parts of the township were plunged into darkness when criminals attempted to steal copper cables before the station tripped and exploded earlier this week, leaving residents without power for at least four days.
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City Power: Alex residents to have electricity by Friday night
Tens of thousands if residents in the township have been left without electricity from Wednesday night when criminals attempted to steal copper cables.
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City Power expects to fully restore electricity to Alexander on Thursday
Thousands of residents have been left without power after a fire destroyed a switching sub-station overnight.
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Thousands of Alex residents wake up to no power after substation fire
City Power has confirmed the blaze broke out at the Vasco da Gama Switching Substation on Tuesday night.
