IN PICS : City Power cuts electricity Joburg CBD hijacked buildings
This operation comes as the utility seeks to address revenue losses and improve the City's grid capacity.
At least five buildings in the inner city were targeted, each reportedly owing around R5 million.
This is according to City Power chief risk officer Thela Abednego who says some of these properties also house informal settlements.
He notes that many of these buildings are occupied by illegal migrants who are paying rent to someone.
According to Abednego over 15 illegal migrants have been taken to the police station.
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