Municipality remove illegal connections in eMbalenhle
The municipality said the illegal connections, theft, and vandalism significantly contribute to the loss of supply for paying customers and revenue to the municipality.
The Govan Mbeki Municipality law enforcers removed illegally connected cables in an informal settlement in Ext 22, eMbalenhle, on September 9.
According to the municipality, residents of the informal settlement have been illegally tapping into the municipal network to steal electricity. This has contributed to the overloading of the electricity.
The municipality said the illegal connections, theft, and vandalism significantly contribute to the loss of supply for paying customers and revenue to the municipality.
Donald Green, the acting communications manager, said the municipality strongly warns residents against illegal connections. Green said these connections pose severe and potentially fatal risks to innocent people.
“The municipality is committed to providing reliable electricity to residents of eMbalenhle, but this cannot be achieved without community cooperation in combating illegal connections,” said Green.
