# Eskom says more than 726-thousand customers are no longer affected by load reduction, representing 43-percent of households targeted under its elimination programme. The utility says load reduction has been fully eliminated in the Northern and Western Cape, with nationwide efforts continuing through smart meter installations and infrastructure upgrades. The utility spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says Eskom has removed 447 feeders from load-reduction. However, illegal connections and meter tampering remain significant challenges:
Eskom reports progress in ending load-reduction [SOUND]
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