30/07/2026
🚨 BREAKING NEWS | DAVEYTON COMMUNITY DEMANDS LASTING SOLUTIONS TO ONGOING ELECTRICITY CRISIS
Date: 29 July 2026
Time: 15:00
Venue: Yende Park, Daveyton
Residents of the Maxhoseni section in Daveyton gathered at Yende Park on Wednesday afternoon to engage with Eskom officials over the ongoing electricity crisis that has left many households without a reliable power supply.
The meeting followed a prolonged power outage that began at approximately 17:45 on Tuesday last week, leaving residents without electricity for nearly eight days.
A previous community meeting scheduled for last week Tuesday could not proceed because Eskom representatives failed to attend.
A follow-up meeting was subsequently convened with both Eskom officials and community members in attendance.
Residents from the Xhesibe, Xhosa, Zulu and Yende sections gathered to seek answers and demand long-term solutions to the recurring power interruptions affecting their communities.
Community members also questioned Eskom about the installation of smart meters, the introduction of split boxes in parts of Daveyton, and why the Vezi power station has not been upgraded despite the significant population growth in the area.
Residents pointed out that the power station continues to supply electricity to several surrounding communities, including Garden Village, Maxhoseni, Mayfield, Kingsway and Cloverdale. They further raised concerns that high electricity consumption by businesses, together with public infrastructure such as the floodlights at Yende Park, places additional strain on the network, contributing to transformer failures.
The meeting was attended by Zanele, Head of Eskom in Daveyton, who faced numerous questions from concerned residents regarding the frequent electricity outages. While she was unable to answer some of the technical questions, another Eskom official addressed the community on her behalf.
According to Eskom, the recurring load reductions and power interruptions are primarily caused by illegal electricity connections, which place excessive pressure on the local electricity network, transformer failed because electricity demand had exceeded its design capacity.
Eskom further stated that the growing number of households connected to the network has significantly increased the load on the transformers, resulting in repeated tripping and equipment failures.
Officials confirmed that discussions are underway regarding the replacement of ageing and faulty electricity infrastructure, including the local transformer, as part of a long-term solution, during the engagement, Eskom officials assured residents that they would return after consulting with senior technical teams at the Eskom power supply offices, Eskom acknowledged that replacing the ageing infrastructure would provide a more sustainable and reliable solution to the electricity challenges facing the community.
Residents welcomed Eskom's commitment but emphasised that they expect clear communication, accountability and urgent action. The community resolved to continue engaging Eskom until a permanent solution is implemented and a stable electricity supply is restored to all affected households.
