By Thomo Nkgadima Eskom removed all electricity connections and left angry residents of Praktiseer near Burgersfort, Limpopo in the dark.
Their action was fuelled by increased illegal connections in extension 4 airport in Praktiseer Township. According to Eskom northern Region Communication Officer illegal connections threatens supply and can be fatal sometimes. Disgruntled residents took to the streets recently protesting against Eskom‘s action of cutting electricity in their RDP houses. According to receipts of payment a contractor was paid R160, 00 connection fees. Meanwhile, However Eskom issued them with Electricity cards. PAC members joined the march in solidarity with residents. They intensified their action by embarking on operation shut down. They blocked the R37 Polokwane/Burgersfort road with burning tyres that disrupted traffic during the early hours of the morning. Burgersfort Police arrested Gert Masilela Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC), Sekhukhune Regional Chairperson and Tumelo Molapo Limpopo Provincial Secretary General of Pan Africanist Youth League (PAYL) the protagonists behind the protest and charged them with environmental impact a move to render the town ungovernable. They appeared before Burgersfort Magistrate court recently, charged with malicious damage to state property and released on R500, 00 bail each, their case was postponed to 17 Nov 2010 for further investigation by police. Burgersfort police spokesperson Godfrey Mohale confirmed that the two were arrested and their case was postponed for further investigation. “This is an on going operation to restore dignity of our people if Eskom continues with their action”. Masilela said. “We will rally our people and embark on a radical protest demanding charges leveled against us to be withdrawn during our court appearance”, Masilela threatened. Disillusioned residents filled urgent application in the Praktiseer Magistrate Court for notice of motion to be granted order of court to persuade Eskom to reconnect electricity connection back again. -- Sending your posting to [email protected] Unsubscribe by sending an email to [email protected] You can also visit http://groups.google.com/group/payco Visit our website at www.mayihlome.wordpress.com
