City Power suspends services in Alex following attack
City
Power has suspended its services in Alexandra following an attack on one of its
technicians.
The employee was assaulted inside the Alexandra Service Delivery Centre on Tuesday evening while responding to a power outage.
City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena warned that no technician would be dispatched to work around Alexandra until their safety could be guaranteed.
“Many of our workers have been deeply affected by the incident, especially the technician who was attacked shortly after clocking in for work. An angry mob stormed our gates, damaging vehicles and beating up the technician who was in the office at the time.”
Mangena said the assaulted technician was the only person on duty at the time of the incident.
“City Power will be providing psychosocial support to the technician and other colleagues who are still traumatised by the events. Most of the colleagues at the Alexandra SDC have expressed serious concerns for their safety.
“While we respect the community's right to protest, we urge residents to consider the implications of their actions.”
City Power has also called on the South African Police Service to arrest the perpetrators.
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