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DisasterSouth Africa·30 Oct 2026

Johannesburg residents report electric shocks from water appliances

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Residents of George Avenue in Sandringham, Johannesburg, experienced dangerous voltage fluctuations between August and October, resulting in multiple electric shocks from water appliances and damaged home electronics. City Power, the municipal utility, eventually cut the power supply to the affected customers on 30 October after initially failing to respond…

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The Citizen SA
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