WATCH: Mayberry Park residents angered by illegal electricity issues

Residents on Groendoring Street in Mayberry Park, Alberton, have voiced anger and frustration over illegal electricity connections and ongoing interference with electricity boxes in the area.

“I am a rates- and taxes-paying resident of Alberton, and my prepaid electricity meter located in the green box on the pavement has been tampered with,” said a Groendoring Street resident, who asked to remain anonymous.
“I reported the same issue last year and again this year, but no one has attended to it.”

@albertonrecordResidents in Mayberry Park are fed up with illegal electricity connections that disrupt their power supply and leave them paying for units they never get to use. Despite repeated complaints, the issue remains unresolved, causing frustration and outages in the community. Read full story on albertonrecord.co.za♬ Very Sad – Enchan

The electricity wires in the green box show obvious signs of tampering, with some circuit breakers visibly worn out. One meter box even bears a handwritten warning aimed at illegal connectors: “I hope you shock your a* off”.”

Residents told the Alberton Record that their prepaid electricity often runs out unexpectedly, leaving them frustrated and suspicious of interference.

“We pay R500 or more every second day because the electricity units just run out,” said another frustrated Groendoring Street resident.

“When you go and check the electricity box on the street, you see wires cut. It’s a mess.”

Residents said repeated calls to officials at the CoE have not yielded results.

“Sometimes the lights go off and food in the fridge rots,” added another resident. “It feels like no one is listening. We’re paying for electricity we don’t even get to use.”

The Alberton Record has seen the reference numbers from residents who have lodged complaints with the city.

The publication has reached out to the CoE and the local ward councillor for comment and will update the article once a response is received.