# The Freedom Front Plus says the large number of informal settlements illegally connected to the City of Tshwane’s power network is causing the already unreliable network to become even more unstable. Last December, the metro identified 575 informal settlements that are expanding very quickly as a result of illegal land occupations. The metro’s Petition Committee also received around 20 petitions from informal settlements requesting to be temporarily connected to the power network. The FF Plus says illegal connections pose serious safety risks to residents.
FF Plus demands action against illegal power connections in Tshwane