City Power Draws the Line: Eldorado Park Faces Full Blackout if Threats Against Technicians Continue

Tensions are rising in Eldorado Park as Johannesburg’s City Power has issued a hardline warning to residents: stop obstructing legal disconnections or face a full-area blackout.

The warning follows a series of confrontations between City Power technicians and community members led by a man identifying himself as Majit Amin, who has allegedly threatened utility staff with violence, including brandishing a firearm, to stop disconnection operations.

A Community on Edge, But City Power Says Enough Is Enough

According to City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena, technicians were forced to abandon yet another scheduled operation in Eldorado Park after Amin and others reportedly blocked access to properties earmarked for disconnection due to non-payment and illegal connections.

Mangena minced no words.

“By directing residents to obstruct lawful disconnections, he is putting lives, infrastructure and the continuity of supply at risk.”

He warned that while some residents may believe they are “defending their community,” they are placing everyone at greater risk of permanent outages and financial penalties.

The Cost of Defiance: Fines Up to R30,000 Per Household

City Power stressed that disconnections are legal and do not require a court order, contrary to claims circulating in voice notes and videos on social media.

If interference continues, the utility says it will remove infrastructure entirely, forcing every non-compliant customer to pay reconnection fines ranging from R14,000 (single-phase) to over R30,000 (two-phase).

“When the consequences strike, Majit will not be there to take accountability,” Mangena warned residents making it clear that every individual who blocks or reconnects illegally will be held responsible.

A Bigger Problem: 90% of Eldorado Park Residents Are Reportedly Not Paying

Here’s the staggering part: City Power says more than 90% of Eldorado Park customers are not vending electricity.

That’s not just a protest, it’s a mass default.

In a city where infrastructure is already buckling under theft, overloads, and illegal bypasses, City Power says the situation in Eldorado Park is simply unsustainable.

“If the intimidation continues, we will have no option but to switch off entire areas to protect the network from collapse,” Mangena said.

Public Reaction: Mixed Sympathy, But Little Patience

On social media, reactions have been split:

“We understand people are struggling, but threatening workers with guns? That’s criminal,” one user commented on Facebook.

Another countered, “City Power must first explain why we pay full price for half-service. We’re tired of load shedding and empty promises.”

The debate raises a deeper question, Is this a protest against poverty, or lawlessness disguised as resistance?

Final Warning, With Backup from Police

City Power says it is working with law enforcement to pursue criminal charges against anyone who intimidates or obstructs workers.

Mangena made it clear:

“Zero tolerance. We will protect our staff and paying customers.”

Whether driven by financial strain or community pressure, illegal connections and violent interference are pushing Eldorado Park toward a self-inflicted blackout.

City Power has drawn its line.

Either residents cooperate or everyone goes dark.

{Source: The Citizen}

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