South Africa: Protesters Block Duduza Roads With Rocks and Tyres Over Power Cuts

South Africa: Protesters Block Duduza Roads With Rocks and Tyres Over Power Cuts

Duduza residents block roads with burning tyres, demanding that Eskom scrap five-hour daily electricity cuts.

10-hour power outage scheduled for parts of Gauteng on Wednesday

Eskom announced it will cut power for 10 hours in parts of Gauteng on Wednesday, 25 June, to perform essential maintenance on its distribution infrastructure. The outage will start at 8:00 and last until 18:00. Eskom said the shutdown will affect Tsakane Extensions 16, 17, and 19, along with Duduza Extension 3 and Zamane. The company said it needs to carry out the planned interruption to maintain the safety and reliability of the electricity sup…