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Eskom warns against dangerous political campaigning on electricity infrastructure

IOL · 18 October 2026 at 06:00

Eskom warns against dangerous political campaigning on electricity infrastructure

As the political campaign heats up in South Africa, Eskom issues a stark warning: reckless campaigning on electricity infrastructure could have deadly consequences.

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