City Power disconnected electricity to four buildings in Johannesburg on Thursday.
A multi-agency operation, including the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) and other law enforcement authorities, led the disconnections in Braamfontein, where a hijacked building was disconnected at Level 3, for the second time.
The second stop was in Hillbrow, where a dilapidated building, used for residential accommodation, owes City Power, more than R12 million.
The third, was at a property in Doornfontein, owing R2,6 million.
The fourth building is on the same street, in Doornfontein.
Three of these properties are severely dilapidated and in a critical state of disrepair.
Manoko Moyo, Manager for Planned Maintenance at the Inner City Service Delivery Centre (SDC), said “all the buildings that we attended to were poorly maintained. City Power has a responsibility to supply electricity only to buildings and businesses that comply with municipal bylaws, safety standards and account payment requirements.”
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