WATCH: Mayor speaks about Eskom’s power cut threat

The municipality and the community went head-to-head to discuss Eskom's threat to cut power to Randfontein soon.

November 18, 2019

Tumi Riba Less than a minute

Executive Mayor Brenda Mahuma and MMC Selina Moumakwe listening to complaints from Rand West City residents. Photo: Tumi Riba.

Tensions flared as the public and municipality went head-to-head to discuss Eskom’s threat to cut power to Randfontein soon.

Read the initial article here:

https://www.citizen.co.za/randfontein-herald/317045/dark-festive-season-awaits-rand-west-cityorrand-west-city-to-be-in-the-dark-this-festive-seasonorbreaking-eskom-to-cut-power-to-rand-west-due-to-over-r230-million-debt/

On 15 October this year, the public was shocked to read the news that residents of Rand West City could expect an interruption to the electricity supply as of Wednesday, 27 November 2019.

Rand West City residents at Greenhills Stadium Hall for the IDP meeting. Photo: Tumi Riba.

Brenda Mahumo, the Rand West City Local Municipality (RWCLM) Executive Mayor, said the municipality will do everything in its power to make sure the lights stay on.

Patrick Otto expressing his frustrations with the municipality at the IDP meeting. Photo: Tumi Riba.

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November 18, 2019

Tumi Riba Less than a minute

Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.