Tenants of two buildings in Hillbrow are up in arms after City Power removed allegedly illegal electricity connections, claiming that the buildings and occupants owe it millions. | ntwaagae
ntity says it hasn't received any payments for more than a decade.Tenants of two buildings in Hillbrow are up in arms after City Power removed allegedly illegal electricity connections, claiming that the buildings and occupants owe it millions of rand.
City Power officials pounced on Wimbledon and Jeanlow Courts in Wolmarans Street on Monday and removed all connections that were considered to be illegal. "I heard on Friday that some residents have assaulted a City Power official who attempted to disconnect the buildings. That didn't concern me. Today's operation shocked us. We have a court order against City Power. I tried explaining that we have been waiting for City Power to come to us to resolve this matter. We are willing to pay."
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