'We are getting used to the smell of paraffin. Our clothes and homes even smell of paraffin,' says Tebogo Choma, a resident of KwaThema, Ekurhuleni after their substation went up in flames. | ntwaagae
KwaThema residents have complained about how the lack of electricity since last month has impacted on their livelihoods.Residents vented their anger by torching two municipal vehicles and damaging the local municipal offices. So says Tebogo Choma, a resident of KwaThema, Ekurhuleni after their substation went up in flames on 11 May forcing them to rely on paraffin.
"We are getting used to the smell of paraffin. Our clothes and homes even smell of paraffin. We don't get any updates from Ekurhuleni. Some parts have been fully restored except for us in KwaThema Extension 3," Choma said.Criminals break into our homes at night. Some even steal our things outside. I sleep with one eye open. Last night they stole from my neighbour's cars. My husband starts his job at 06:30 and should be leaving home at 05:00.
"Because government only acts when there is fire, people will continue burning tyres seeking their attention. Barricading roads by us will warn them [Ekurhuleni] that we are angry. For electricity to be restored, there must be smoke in KwaThema."Zweki Mashazi and Sibusiso Mthombeni had mixed emotions about the protests.News24 PHOTO: Ntwaagae Seleka, News24"I am heavily affected. My business has been closed since 11 May.
"We strongly condemn these types of violent and barbaric acts. We can't have a situation where you damage things because you want something. Resources that were meant for other things will have to go and replace what had been vandalised.
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