National Electricity Safety Week
Eskom has embarked on a week-long countrywide campaign, from 22 to 28 August, to educate South Africans about using electricity safely and responsibly.
POLOKWANE – The aim of the annual Eskom National Electricity Safety Week is to make communities aware of the basics of safe electricity usage and the risks associated with electricity theft, meter tampering, bypassing and illegal connections.
Eskom wants people to know how to identify the dangers and what to do if or when they spot them. Eskom is continuously implementing public safety programmes to educate people on the proper use of electricity as well as on the dangers of illegal connections and the hazards involved with vandalising equipment, meter tampering and cable theft. Electricity safety is critical to the people who use electricity as increased awareness results in less crime, injuries and fatalities related to the unsafe use of electricity. Eskom would not only like to increase awareness but also build partnerships, particularly with communities that are the hardest hit by the illegal use and theft of electricity.
Community members are urged to report any unsafe conditions or connections they come across by calling 08600 ESKOM (37566). This includes any cases of dangerously exposed or low hanging cables, illegal connections, vandalism and cable theft among others.
