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READER INVESTIGATION: City Power and Eskom terrorising your neighbourhood? Introducing Electricity Extortion Watch

Newseze Wire·Tue, Jun 23, 7:06 AMWire: Daily Maverick
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READER INVESTIGATION: City Power and Eskom terrorising your neighbourhood? Introducing Electricity Extortion Watch

An alarming phenomenon has taken hold in Johannesburg over the past several months: Dozens of our readers have reported being extorted and intimidated by City Power and Eskom employees, contractors and subcontractors, who have turned up…

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An alarming phenomenon has taken hold in Johannesburg over the past several months: Dozens of our readers have reported being extorted and intimidated by City Power and Eskom employees, contractors and subcontractors, who have turned up… The story falls into Newseze's world desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: Daily Maverick.
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