Multiple cable problems and faulty change-over switches at the Aston Manor 66kV substation in Kempton Park lie at the root of the five-day power outage affecting Bonaero Park.
Over the past four years, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has repeatedly brought the ongoing power problems to the attention of the Ekurhuleni Metro, continually requesting that power infrastructure be upgraded. These requests fall on deaf ears under ANC/EFF rule, though.
Maintenance backlogs keep growing while there is a shortage of skilled staff who can get the job done properly.
The latest power outage is certainly a crisis. Bonaero Park residents’ safety is at risk and while they sit in total darkness, the foodstuffs in their freezers are thawing.
Businesses are losing revenue, particularly the ones that rely heavily on electricity.
The Freedom Front Plus demands accountability and a turn-around strategy to resolve the energy crisis at once.
Ekurhuleni residents deserve better. They deserve a government that puts the people’s needs first. Instead, they are bearing the brunt of senior officials’ mismanagement.
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