LISTEN: Eldorado Park residents protest over electricity cuts

Streets affected include Main Road, Goud Street, Ametis Street and Agaat Street.

Frustrated residents from Eldorado Park Extension Eight have taken to the streets to show their anger regarding the ongoing electricity issues within the area.

Protesters said that they are sick and tired of living without electricity. “It’s been an extremely difficult winter for us.

We are without electricity on a daily basis. This has been going on for years now. The past three months have been the worst, ” said Steven Gorie, one of the protesters.


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Protesters also said that they are taking to the streets for the lives of their children as live wires hang from street poles.” It’s just not safe,” said another protester.

Residents are urged to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

More to follow.


 

A resident points to an electrical box that has been left open.

 

 

Residents point to live wire protruding from a street pole.



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