AS LOAD shedding continues to plague Mzansi, thugs attack Eskom officials on duty.
On Tuesday 25 May, three armed thieves attacked Eskom technicians and robbed them in block E in Mabopane, Tshwane.
Eskom Gauteng safety manager Kith Maitisa said there were two other recent attacks on technicians in Mabopane and Soweto.
“Two technicians were attacked by armed perpetrators while they were inspecting meter boxes in block E,” he said.
“The perpetrators demanded their wallets and cellphones and took off in a vehicle without number plates.”
Maitisa said in another incident in Mabopane, a technician was robbed of a cellphone and money at a substation.
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“On Wednesday 25 May, a technician was stabbed while he and his colleagues were installing meters in Nomzamo, Soweto,” he said.
“One of the technicians was stabbed in the face and chest. He was treated at a medical facility and is recovering at home.”
He said attacks often led to employees suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety.
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Attacks also led to delays in repair work and the completion of projects, extending the period that residents were left without electricity.
Eskom asks anyone who may be aware of any form of criminal acts to report them by calling the Eskom Crime line on 0800 112 722 or the police.
