City Power withdraws employees from xenophobic hotspots
Power utility’s operations resume in some areas, while Pikitup will decide on Tuesday whether it is safe on the ground
09 September 2019 - 11:42
Service delivery was halted in some of the xenophobic hotspots in Johannesburg, with two municipal entities citing safety concerns.
Violence has engulfed parts of Gauteng for more than a week as lootings and attacks flared up in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane. Official figures put the number of people killed in the violence at 12. More than 600 have been arrested...
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