Eskom goes undercover to catch ‘Izinyoka’ or electricity thieves

27 October 2016 - 18:52
By Nomahlubi Jordaan

In its bid to curb illegal connections‚ power utility Eskom has adopted undercover investigation tactics. “We are working tirelessly in our fight against electricity theft. However‚ our efforts are being undermined by individuals‚ contractors and even Eskom staff who‚ for their own selfish gain‚ illegally reconnect customers whose services have been terminated.

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