Eskom bites back

Even the measures Eskom have said they're undertaking in this article are not enough. They're trying to give fines to the criminals they catch in the act of tampering with transformers. Sure... they have been actively stealing electricity from you but they will deffo pay that fine Andre.

When the transformer explodes just don't repair it. Eskom has already admitted in this article that they don't get back their investment in that area... so no more power.

Only operate where it is profitable to do so.

As to illegal transformers... send the police with the Eskom techies and shoot/arrest anyone that impedes them. Anything else is just wasted effort.
 
porchrat said:
Even the measures Eskom have said they're undertaking in this article are not enough. They're trying to give fines to the criminals they catch in the act of tampering with transformers. Sure... they have been actively stealing electricity from you but they will deffo pay that fine Andre.

When the transformer explodes just don't repair it. Eskom has already admitted in this article that they don't get back their investment in that area... so no more power.

Only operate where it is profitable to do so.

As to illegal transformers... send the police with the Eskom techies and shoot/arrest anyone that impedes them. Anything else is just wasted effort.
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Pretty sure that if they do that they would also have to allow 3rd party power producers.
 
AstroTurf said:
Pretty sure that if they do that they would also have to allow 3rd party power producers.
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Sure. Let some other group deal with the mess inside that area. Eskom clearly can't.

EDIT Note this has little to do with producers, and more to do with distribution. I just don't see how it's at all sane for Eskom to try to do business in an area where they run at a loss. Just stop.
 
porchrat said:
Even the measures Eskom have said they're undertaking in this article are not enough. They're trying to give fines to the criminals they catch in the act of tampering with transformers. Sure... they have been actively stealing electricity from you but they will deffo pay that fine Andre.
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There are people who can afford to pay but get an illegal connection anyway. There was that article a while ago about those people in that rich housing estate where most of them had illegal connections.

porchrat said:
When the transformer explodes just don't repair it. Eskom has already admitted in this article that they don't get back their investment in that area... so no more power.

Only operate where it is profitable to do so.

As to illegal transformers.
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I'm all for just leaving certain areas without electricity when people destroy equipment with illegal connections or tampering and the govt isn't getting anything back for it. Why are they wasting our money throwing it into a bottomless pit of people who just don't appreciate it?
 
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If they did it once, they'll do it .... and loadshedding gives them the perfect opportunity to make new connections.

We've send in photo's and videos over 15-20 years ago of these connections ... NOTHING was done :mad:

"bites back" my a$$
 
zolly said:
There are people who can afford to pay but get an illegal connection anyway. There was that article a while ago about those people in that rich housing estate where most of them had illegal connections.
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When there are no consequences why not just get an illegal connection.

I can also understand getting an illegal connection on moral grounds at this point. If one feels that one shouldn't contribute to Eskom's obvious corruption and inefficiencies, but also can't afford solar, or can't even afford the constant above inflation increases... or even feels one shouldn't have to pay for solar because Eskom should have been run correctly in the first place.
 
Just a bark not really a bite. When the thieves protest Eskom will be running to momma tail between the legs like always. This is socialism 101.
 
porchrat said:
When there are no consequences why not just get an illegal connection.

I can also understand getting an illegal connection on moral grounds at this point. If one feels that one shouldn't contribute to Eskom's obvious corruption and inefficiencies, but also can't afford solar, or can't even afford the constant above inflation increases... or even feels one shouldn't have to pay for solar because Eskom should have been run correctly in the first place.
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Another 38% increase and only illegal connections will be able to "afford" it anyways. Now bring on those new fixed charges for just having a legal connection.
 
SA has become a country that rewards thievery and punishes the law abiding citizens for those who thieve. This is the ANC`s gift, SA is broken beyond repair.
 
Benedict A55h0le said:
Another 38% increase and only illegal connection will be able to "afford" it anyways. Now bring on those new fixed charges for just having a legal connection.
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If it goes up 38% then I will be one of the illegal conenctors as well...When in Rome/South Zimbabwe...
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mojoman said:
If it goes up 38% then I will be one of the illegal conenctors as well...When in Rome/South Zimbabwe...
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Me too I need to find out how to hack it. If you can`t beat them then join them. The truth is electricity thievery is not crime in SA.

This problem is there will be more load-shedding, so how do you have electricity then? Solar is not an option because of solar tariffs and new fixed taxes.
 
Benedict A55h0le said:
Me too I need to find out how to hack it. If you can`t beat them then join them. The truth is electricity thievery is not crime in SA.

This problem is there will be more load-shedding, so how do you have electricity then? Solar is not an option because of solar tariffs and new fixed taxes.
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If your connection is illegal why would you go solar?

Just run some batteries to get through the loadshedding periods. Who cares if your batteries pull down massive amounts of energy to recharge from the grid when your supply is back. It's not like you're paying for the electricity.
 
porchrat said:
If your connection is illegal why would you go solar?

Just run some batteries to get through the loadshedding periods. Who cares if your batteries pull down massive amounts of energy to recharge from the grid when your supply is back. It's not like you're paying for the electricity.
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Yes you are right, I can easily afford a few EcoFlows with money saved from thievery. I am new to this thieving SA culture thing, still lots to learn. The problem is that Eskom will also probably have stage 20 and 3 weeks off time in the near future.
 
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