DURBAN- On Thursday, Eskom revealed that illegal connections resulted in losses amounting to over R700 million a year.

Alwie Lester from Eskom stated that the load reduction is necessary as the overloading of networks damaged equipment.

Lester explained that when the power is turned off, customers who pay legally will be negatively impacted.

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It is called the National Infrastructure Plan.

The DPWI stated that loadshedding has been due to a number of factors.

Eskom, illegal connections, Western Cape, cost over R700m

Embattled power utility Eskom has implemented load reduction to avoid the damaging of equipment and the losses faced. Image: Stock PhotoSource: Getty Images

Source: Briefly News

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