Eskom may target electricity thieves, non-payers during load shedding
Eskom is considering targeting areas of high electricity theft and non-payment as part of its load shedding plan
View ArticleElectricity theft in South Africa is out of control
Electricity theft is not only costing South Africa billions each year, it is also costing people their lives. Here is a look at the scourge of electricity theft in the country.
View ArticleHow “Izinyoka” steal electricity worth billions each year in South Africa
Electricity thieves, known as Izinyoka, are costing Eskom billions annually and are responsible for numerous deaths.
View ArticleEskom wants harsher sentences for electricity thieves
If Eskom has its way, "izinyoka" - the isiZulu word for snakes - who steal electricity will have to pay up to R60 000 in penalties.
View ArticleSmall businesses, not townships, steal the most electricity in the Western Cape
Illegal electricity connections in townships are not behind much of the 6% revenue loss in the Western Cape, Eskom said on Wednesday.
View ArticleFour accused found guilty of 16,451 counts of electricity theft: Eskom
Four people who were charged with 36,000 counts of electricity theft have been found guilty of more than 16,000 of them.
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