Eskom can cut off your power, but must be fair - Madonsela
16 August 2016
Cape Town – Eskom does have the right to disconnect electricity when tampering is suspected, but it must be done in a reasonable, lawful and procedurally fair manner.
That is essence of the Public Protector’s provisional report titled, “Who tampered?”, which has been leaked to the media before its final release.
The report was handed to Eskom on July 29, ordering it to immediately reconnect the Khumalo house in Khayelitsha in Cape Town, reverse its R12 000 tampering fine and determine a fair amount for the family to pay for the two years they did not pay electricity.