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City Power disconnects illegal electricity supply in Vlakfontein
A convoy of Johannesburg Metro Police Department, SAPS, and City Power officials arrived in the area on Wednesday morning.
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Eskom: We can't keep replacing transformers in areas with illegal connections
This after the power utility was accused of refusing to repair a power transformer that exploded in Diepsloot, which left residents without electricity for over five weeks.
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Eskom calls for an end to illegal connections in Diepsloot amid power cuts
Community members said they have lost businesses and can't keep warm because of the prolonged power outage.
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CARTOON: Soweto's Power Debate
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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How Eskom's illegal electricity syndicates operate
The power utility is bleeding dry as 80% of Soweto residents are in arrears which amount to R17 billion. EWN takes a closer look at how this came about.
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Joburg corporates busted for illegal water, electricity connections
Mayor Herman Mashaba and other officials cracked down on business premises where it appears that contractors have illegally connected water and electricity supply.
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[WATCH] Joburg corporates targeted for illegal connections
The City of Johannesburg cracked down on business premises where it appears that contractors have illegally connected water and electricity supply in recent months.
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JMPD fine residents for illegal power connections, recover R118m in revenue
JMPD spokesperson Wayne Minnaar says that some residents were fined for non-payment.
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9 arrested in Alberton for illegal power connections
The suspects were handcuffed on Wednesday after an investigation conducted by the city and the Ekurhuleni Metro police.
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2 people arrested for illegally electricity connections in Fordsburg
The suspects own a business which has an electricity account in arrears of about R500,000.
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Truck torched in Snake Park protest
The JMPD’s Edna Mamonyane says protesters have started to clear the area, but they remain on high alert.
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Mashaba: Illegal connections facilitated by city officials
The mayor says when illegal connections are disconnected by city officials, they are later reconnected. The mayor was on what he calls a "revenue collection blitz" in Yeoville.
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Police patrol Reiger Park following removal of illegal power connections
Residents in the area went on the rampage when the Red Ants cut the cables affecting both sides.
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Metrorail in CT discourages illegal electricity connections
Services on the line between Cape Town and Khayelitsha were disrupted on Sunday due to illegal connections.
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AfriForum lodges complaint against Eskom chief over illegal connection deaths
AfriForum has laid a complaint of culpable homicide against the acting CEO of Eskom in connection with the electrocution of two people.
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CT officials attacked while disconnecting illegal power connections
Law enforcement officers came under attack while disconnecting illegal electricity connections in the Strandfontein & Mitchells Plain area.
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Illegal electricity connections a 'big challenge' for CT officials
Yesterday, a 17-year-old boy was electrocuted while attempting to install an illegal power line.
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Investigation launched into CT teen's electrocution
The teen was trying to install an illegal power connection at the Philippi informal settlement.
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City Power employee, contractor arrested on bribery charges
The arrests follow a tip-off about an illegal reconnection that was meant to take place.
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Khayelitsha volatile after protests, torching of truck
Residents are apparently unhappy that illegal electricity connections have been removed.
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Truck, shacks burnt in illegal electricity connection protest
A City of Cape Town truck was set ablaze during protests after illegal electricity connections were cut in Khayelitsha's TR and RR sections.
