City Power manager faces charges, disciplinary action

In its latest audit, City Power found that one of its managers had allegedly tampered with an electricity meter at his property.

- Vhahangwele Nemakonde

City Power conducts regular audits, which involve random house visits and system monitoring, which flags accounts with irregular payments.

This forms part of the mayor's rejuvenation programme, which started in the inner city and is spreading across Johannesburg.

According to spokesperson Isaac Mangena, a criminal charge will be laid against the senior manager for tampering with essential infrastructure.

The employee will also face internal disciplinary action as the power utility continues to root out misconduct and any form of criminality within its ranks.

"This is part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and accountability in our organisation," Mangena said.

According to Mangena, the power utility audited its systems, checking for accounts with irregular payments.