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Tshwane residents are facing a shocking electricity crisis as thousands are slapped with absurd 25,000 rand bills for alleged meter tampering—despite never touching their meters. One man, Barend Botha, lost power in May, had his meter tampered with by a contractor, and was then forced to pay or stay blacked out. Others are selling cars to cover fake fines, even facing threats for refusing bribes. The DA has been sounding the alarm since March, warning of extortion and corruption, but the city manager’s warnings haven’t stopped the racket—and police refused to act. Now, the DA is taking it to the public protector to expose the cover-up and hold authorities accountable.

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