With over 1,200 active outages documented since July 1st, neighborhoods like Kensington, Bez Valley, and Malvern are battling both failing infrastructure and organised criminal rackets. Residents are reporting that cables are being deliberately cut and locked substations stripped from the inside. Shortly after, individuals approach communities offering “illegal quick fixes” for thousands of rands in cash.
Has your area experienced these multi-week blackouts recently? And have you or your neighbors been approached by anyone demanding cash to restore power? We want to hear your story 