Eskom and the South African Police Service have uncovered a large-scale illegal electricity operation in Leeupoort, Gauteng. The operation, estimated to cost Eskom over R6.6 million, involved using stolen electrical equipment to supply electricity illegally to nearby settlements. The farm owner was arrested and faces charges under the Criminal Matters Amendment Act.
Eskom , the South African Police Service , City Power, and contracted security personnel have uncovered a large-scale illegal electricity operation on a farm in Leeupoort , Gauteng . The operation, estimated to have cost Eskom over R6.6 million in lost electricity revenue, used stolen electrical equipment to supply electricity illegally to nearby informal settlements.
A joint operation raided three heavily guarded houses on the farm and recovered critical infrastructure, including transformers and meter boxes. The farm owner was arrested and charged with tampering with essential infrastructure and malicious damage to property. Eskom warned that such activities pose significant safety risks and can lead to up to 30 years in jail under the Criminal Matters Amendment Act
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