# Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says illegal connections and electricity theft remain major obstacles to a stable grid. Despite sufficient generation capacity, these issues strain the distribution network, causing overloads and forcing load reduction measures that affect over one-million customers. Ramokgopa says tackling theft and unauthorised connections is critical to ensuring a reliable electricity supply and protecting infrastructure:
Illegal connections and electricity theft remain major obstacles to a stable electricity grid [SOUND]
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