A City Power technician appears in court after allegedly demanding R3,000 from a customer to restore their electricity supply. The matter follows his arrest in connection with an investigation into alleged unlawful payments tied to service restoration.
According to the report, the arrest is linked to a Hawks sting operation. The operation involves officials setting up circumstances to catch individuals accused of demanding money in exchange for carrying out or expediting municipal services. The case focuses on the alleged demand for the specific amount and on whether the technician carried out the conduct described by investigators.
The sources provided do not add further detail on the court proceedings, the technician’s response, or the outcome of the case. They also do not describe any broader pattern beyond this incident, though the investigation is presented as part of a targeted enforcement effort.
