Bongani Bingwa speaks to City Power Chief Operations Officer Charles Tlouane as Johannesburg battles a relentless assault on its electricity infrastructure. Armed zama zamas are no longer just mining illegally—they’re tearing copper cables from underground tunnels, triggering fires beneath highways and blackouts across Braamfontein, Parktown, and Newtown. City Power says this isn’t petty theft—it’s coordinated sabotage. With over 170 arrests already this year, the crisis continues. Streets are closing, damage is skyrocketing, and City Power admits they’re being outmanned and outgunned. So, who’s really running Joburg’s power grid? And when, if ever, will the lights stay on?

 

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Bongani Bingwa speaks to City Power Chief Operations Officer Charles Tlouane as Johannesburg battles a relentless assault on its electricity infrastructure. Armed zama zamas are no longer just mining illegally&mdash;they&rsquo;re tearing copper cables from underground tunnels, triggering fires beneath highways and blackouts across Braamfontein, Parktown, and Newtown. City Power says this isn&rsquo;t petty theft&mdash;it&rsquo;s coordinated sabotage. With over 170 arrests already this year, the crisis continues. Streets are closing, damage is skyrocketing, and City Power admits they&rsquo;re being outmanned and outgunned. So, who&rsquo;s really running Joburg&rsquo;s power grid? And when, if ever, will the lights stay on?
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Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day&nbsp;
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Zama Zamas wage war on Joburg’s power grid, City Power calls it sabotage

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