"We are losing about R2-billion annually, which will include vandalism and infrastructure", says City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena.
The utility also says it cannot rule out the possibility that former workers are stealing or vandalising equipment. According to City Power, planned cuts are for maintenance and upgrades- while unplanned cuts are the results of vandalism, theft or bad weather.City Power says it's enlisted private security companies to help.
And that’s just the staff...
It's just another lame excuse trying to blame crime for the continuing failure of the power entity.
Only now they came to that conclusion? We told them that years ago.
Looool 🤣 tighten up security
CityPowerJhb I have zero sympathy with you, buying a system that charges us Network and Access Fees with zero grid monitoring capabilities, other than getting people to convert to prepaid. We need to discuss a refund for those who opt to be billed the usual way.
City Power is absolutely useless
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