A damaged transformer, largely due to illegal electricity connections, in the rural town of Obuka in Melmoth in northern KwaZulu-Natal has left residents frustrated.
Eskom has confirmed that the transformer which burnt out in April, was due to an electricity overload that was caused by illegal connections.
“We have been without electricity from the 9th of April. They are not fixing electricity and now it’s becoming a health concern since we have medication that requires to be kept in the fridge. We have nothing in our fridge. We are unable to buy food like meat in bulk. We have to collect wood to be able to cook.”Eskom spokesperson, Daphney Mokwena says it is up to houses who have been issued fines due to their illegal connections to pay them.
Another frustrated resident, Masuku Biyela, chastises the power utility for using a blanket approach, saying the entire community is suffering because of a few households who break the law.
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