Eskom warns Dobsonville, Soweto residents to stop threatening its employees

Lerato Mbhiza

Eskom is Investigating allegations of corruption after residents of Dobsonville Soweto made startling claims that went viral on social media, that some of the power utility employees were colluding with a ward councilor to damage infrastructure and then demand payment from the residents to fix it.

Eskom’s Gauteng spokesperson, Amanda Qithi said the power utility condemns threats against its employees who work in the area and are conducting disconnections according to the power utility’s processes.

“Until allegations leveled against these employees are proven true, we urge communities to treat our employees as innocent. Threatening someone’s life is a serious criminal offence which Eskom is not taking lightly,” said Qithi.

She said the procedural disconnection of the network in the affected parts of Dobsonville is due to low purchases of electricity resulting in revenue and energy losses.

“This process is implemented across Gauteng to prevent equipment failure and revenue