On Tuesday, 10 September 10 2024, Eskom technicians executed a successful operation to sever illegal electricity connections affecting the main feeder and four transformer zones in Tsunami, Delft, Western Cape, Cape {town} Etc reports.
According to Eskom , this operation was in collaboration with the South African Police Services (SAPS) and other law enforcement agencies.
This operation is part of Eskom's ongoing commitment to combat the persistent issue of illegal connections, which often leads to network overloading and infrastructure damage in affected communities.
According to IOL , Eskom's senior maintenance and operations management manager in the Western Cape, Promise Ntuli, says these illegal connections place the community at risk.
These unsafe acts often lead to innocent children sustaining serious injuries and running the risk of being electrocuted.
