Msunduzi Mayor Mzimkhulu Thebolla delivered his last budget speech before the local government elections, promising to combat electricity theft.
Looters of the Msunduzi Municipality's electricity through illegal connections will soon feel the might of the law, as Mayor Mzimkhulu Thebolla vowed on Friday to work with the police to arrest them all.
He made the promise while delivering the KwaZulu-Natal capital city’s 2026/27 budget, the last before the November local government elections, at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall.
Thebolla said electricity theft is not faceless, as many homes have visible illegal connections.
“Electricity theft costs the city hundreds of millions in lost revenue per year. This is stealing much-needed revenue from the city and denying fellow residents enhanced service delivery.
