'Municipality is holding the scissors': Durban community battles prolonged power crisis

By Zainul Dawood | Published Apr 8, 2025

Reservoir Hills residents are demanding accountability from eThekwini Municipality after enduring a five-day power outage that compromised safety, spoiled food, and disrupted livelihoods. With over 50 streets affected, community leaders warn of escalating the matter to national authorities if their demands for compensation and infrastructure upgrades are ignored.