
R23 billion lost: Inside South Africa's electricity theft crisis
[The Mercury - South Africa] - 18/02/2026
Electricity theft is draining Eskom of R23 billion annually, with Gauteng accounting for R7 billion of these losses. Recent court cases involving farmers and an Eskom employee highlight the growing crisis of internal corruption and criminal networks threatening South Africa's power infrastructure.
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