March planned to City Power offices in Kew in light of Alexandra’s electricity issues
ALEXANDRA – The purpose of this march is said to ensure that electricity issues in the community are addressed.
The Alex News has been informed that Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is planning to march to City Power’s offices on 27 July, however, both local and Metro police confirmed to Alex News that they have not been made aware of the proposed march.
Spokesperson for Alexandra Police Station Station Sergeant Simphiwe Mbatha said, “The march may be linked to what happened on Tuesday, 21 July. City Power came and removed all the illegal electricity connections. Other than that, we were not aware.”
The community of Alexandra has been experiencing electricity issues with some households reporting that they have not had electricity for over two weeks.
City Power also went on an operation to remove illegal connections in Tsutsumani Ext 7. During this operation, illegal connections were cut off to close to 200 homes on the day.
READ MORE: City Power cuts off illegal connections in Alexandra
According to the public relations councillor for the EFF in Johannesburg Moshe Kgoshi Kabudi Mphahlele, the aim of the march to the City Power offices is so that electricity issues the community is faced with, are addressed.
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According to Mphahlele, the first meeting point for the march will be Setjwetla Silvertown circle at 9am, followed by the second meeting point at Alexandra Police Station at 15th Avenue at 11am. The third meeting point will be at the councillors’ offices at 8th Avenue at 1pm and the fourth and last meeting point will be at City Power offices in Kew at 3pm.
The Alex News will follow up should any further information become available.
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