Eskom records around 200 public safety impacts linked to electricity-related incidents [SOUND]

# As the country marks Electricity Safety Month, Eskom is urging South Africans to immediately report illegal electricity connections, exposed wires, damaged electrical infrastructure and other hazards. The power utility has recorded around 200 public safety impacts linked to electricity-related incidents. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says illegal connections and exposed wires are not only unlawful; they can electrocute people, start fires, overload the network and damage critical infrastructure: