WATCH | Extortion racket leaves Eskom and Khayelitsha residents powerless

Eskom admits it no longer wants to work in the area due to gangs demanding ‘protection fees’

07 September 2022 - 21:02 By Zukile Daniel and DIANNE HAWKER

Khayelitsha residents have marched to the Eskom offices, demanding the power utility return to regularly servicing outages and substations in the area...

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