Some areas experience power cuts that last up to 48 hours
Theft and vandalism of the Mabopane substation is rife. So too is the culture of illegal connections.Paying customers are “suffering for the sins” of those who opt to cheat and threaten their way out of paying for electricity in Tshwane north.
Ramorula said it has been an ongoing issue, adding that they have “load reduction” for hours on end at times. Ward councillor Neo Mocumi painted a grim picture of the situation in the Sun Valley and Block S communities. A month earlier, Eskom was forced to suspend services in Mabopane, Ga-Rankuwa and Mothutlung because of violent protests.
“What I've done is [reached out] to Eskom and asked if we can get the substation fixed, maybe that'll resolve the issue.“No matter what Eskom does, they can't resolve it. It needs the community [to get involved].”
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