😲In a video that has been circulating on social media, a business owner can be seen threatening City Power officials with death threats.
City Power said it has reported the death threats received by one of its technicians from a “leader” to the South African Police Services after a disconnection drive in Lenasia.
This comes after a team of technicians had just disconnected Lens Station Shopping Complex which owes over R3 million.City Power said it has reported the death threats received by one of its technicians from a "leader" to the South African Police Services after a disconnection drive in Lenasia.
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