The disconnect-reconnect cycle in townships is a reminder that giving people legal, affordable access to power goes beyond technical solutions
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.since 26 March 2024, a relief for many who feared a return to frequent power outages, especially after the elections.
This ongoing battle highlights the struggle for resources and underscores a broader issue affecting many South African townships — the relationship between power access, economic hardship and infrastructure management. Why do illegal connections proliferate in the first place? At the heart of this issue is a stark reality — many residents in Alexandra and similar townships live in extreme poverty. Access to electricity is not just a convenience; it’s a necessity for cooking, heating, and other basic needs. When legal electricity connections are unavailable or unaffordable, residents turn to illegal means to survive.of Alexandra’s residents pay for electricity.
“We are not against paying for electricity but we want City Power to provide it properly. If they did, we’d pay,” another resident emphasised.
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