Electricity theft is no longer just a township issue. What used to be called “bridging” in places like Alexandra and Soweto has quietly crept into middle-class suburbs across Johannesburg. From tampered meters to illegal connections, bypassing Eskom has become a growing trend — but why?

<p>Electricity theft is no longer just a township issue. What used to be called &ldquo;bridging&rdquo; in places like Alexandra and Soweto has quietly crept into middle-class suburbs across Johannesburg. From tampered meters to&nbsp;illegal connections, bypassing Eskom has become a growing trend &mdash; but why?</p>

<p>METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope </p>