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Early July 2015
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Winterveldt residents revolt over damaged transformer Words: Frans Malatsi
On Tuesday 07 July Winterveldt residents went on the rampage, protesting over a damaged electricity transformer that had left them in the dark for weeks. They claim that the transformer had been out of order the past five months. They barricaded roads with burning tyres and stones. Motorists, buses and taxis using Lucas Mangope Drive from Hammanskraal to Ga-Rankuwa were forced to seek alternative routes to get to their destinations. The protesters accused ward councillor Lenda Kwenda of hampering the resolution of their problems. Councillor Kwenda said residents should understand that Eskom and the Tshwane metro were different entities. “I do not understand why the residents could be discussing a council matter with Eskom” she said. Kwenda said she was in a meeting with concerned parties, including Eskom, Tshwane and the police to try and find a solution to the problem. “The transformer exploded as we reached an agreement and the problem will be sorted within a few days and the residents will have electricity again,” she said.
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