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South Africa: Elections 2026 - Meriting Families Demand Electricity After Deadly Illegal Connections

Published by AllAfrica By editor@health-e.org.za (Health-e) · 20 October 2026 at 10:42
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South Africa: Elections 2026 - Meriting Families Demand Electricity After Deadly Illegal Connections
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[Health-e] Meriting residents: "lllegal electricity connections claimed 9 lives this year.' Families in Meriting have been waiting for electricity for almost a decade. City Power says electrification depends on municipal planning processes.

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