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Residents demand permanent solution to electricity issues in Soweto

Soweto residents are once again demanding that government actually does something about the ongoing electricity crisis.

Community members from Naledi and Emdeni travelled to the Soweto highway on Thursday where they barricaded parts of a freeway with rocks and burning tyres.

It’s understood some residents have not had power for over six weeks now while illegal connections, and meter bypasses have exacerbated the situation.

Joburg’s MMC for Infrastructure and Services Mpho Moerane visited both communities.

He said there were currently over 40 damaged substations in Soweto, and urged Eskom to assist with the shortfall.

“There is an agreement that City Power will borrow five mini substations to Eskom, but there’s a shortfall of 40.”

-EWN

In other news – Minnie Dlamini and hubby Quinton almost broke up – Marriage is not easy

Media personality Minnie Dlamini-Jones and her husband, Quinton Jones, are celebrating their fourth anniversary in marriage.

Minnie Dlamini

Without going into detail, she said marriage was not easy, mentioning that many times before, they had both wanted to quit but their promise kept them together. On Thursday, she took to social media to celebrate the milestone. Learn More