Atleast 19 suburbs in Johannesburg are to face an 8-hour energy blackout attributable to Metropolis Energy’s upkeep work on their electrical energy community.
“The interruption is critical to do important upkeep work on our community which is a part of our program of regularly striving to offer a greater service,” the assertion learn.
AFFECTED SUBURBS
Right here’s a listing of the suburbs that might be affected on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 from 8:00 to 16:00:
- Mackenzies place
- Sheffield Highway
- Mount Kulal Road
- Good Fellas Liquor
- Revive Natural Centre
- Fishaways
- Usave
- Steers
On Thursday, 24 April 2025 from 9:00 to 17:00, these are the suburbs that might be affected:
- Bryanston Ext. 3
- Ferndale
- Johannesburg North
- Jukskei Park
- Meadowhurst
- Olivdale Ext. 2
- Olivedale Ext. 21
- Olivdale Ext. 3
- Olivdale Ext. 6
- Olivdale Ext. 7
- Vandia Grove
CITY POWER EMPLOYEES GET THE BOOT, MANAGERS SUSPENDED
Metropolis Energy Johannesburg has fired 9 staff on costs of fraud, theft, negligence and dishonesty whereas its managers face suspension, reported The Citizen on 9 April 2025.
Metropolis Energy Johannesburg mentioned: “We found that 12 electricians, eight safety officers, 5 staff leaders, and several other senior managers had been implicated in critical legal conduct comparable to cable theft, fraud and soliciting bribe.”
The Auditor-Basic’s report into Metropolis Energy’s affairs required an investigation, which resulted in March 2025.
In the course of the investigation, points comparable to collusion between staff and repair suppliers, critical breaches in procurement and fee processes, fraudulent job numbers and duplicate approvals had been picked up as one of many driving forces of Metropolis Energy’s monetary losses.
Metropolis Energy emphasised that the shortages of supplies weren’t solely as a result of excessive demand of alternative gear but additionally by way of the corruption of their staff.
“Now we have additionally uncovered that the problem we’ve got been battling with surrounding the shortages of supplies was not solely associated to heightened demand for alternative gear, however that our personal staff had been merely handing these instruments to contractors from the shops and supposedly benefiting from these transactions.”
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