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Illegal electricity connections are among the chief frustrations of municipalities. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
Municipalities have waged war on the scourge of illegal electricity connections, with residents urged to report dodgy connections.
The Pretoria Rekord noted the City of Tshwane has visited several areas to cut illegal connections. This, as the City of Johannesburg undergoes similar operations.
In the Eastern Cape, a toddler was electrocuted to death on Thursday by an illegal connection in a settlement in the Buffalo City municipality. The community said the streets have become death traps and have called on the municipality to ensure their safety.
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