The power utility was targeting the Johannesburg south suburb for owing the municipality millions, but residents said that they should be dealing with illegal connections at the nearby Freedom Park Informal Settlement first.
JOHANNESBURG - Johannesburg law enforcement officials found themselves in a tense standoff with residents of Naturena as City Power embarked on a disconnection drive for non-paying customers.
' EWN Reporter September 19, 2023 Residents of Naturena said they had never seen such a large contingent of law enforcement in the area, despite the alarmingly high levels of crime. She explains that residents are not against paying for services however the city should first deal with illegal connections at the Freedom Park informal settlement. TCG pic.twitter.com/B1UlhzqfJIShe said the utility should deal with illegal connections at the nearby Freedom Park informal settlement before targeting her area.
Several residents expressed disappointment with City Power’s blanket approach, saying each case should be dealt with individually.
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