Elderly residents protested by burning tyres outside the Nirvana Haven Old Age Home in Lenasia.
Elderly residents, between the ages of 75 and 95, took to the streets and burnt tyres as they protested against the removal of power boxes from several units at the Nirvana Haven Old Age Home in Lenasia.
The power-cuts have had dire consequences for many residents, including an 84-year-old who depends on a ventilator, and a 92-year-old, who was burnt while boiling water on a gas stove.
The crisis led MP Imraan Moosa to open a case of attempted murder at the Lenasia SAPS, citing the contravention of the Elderly Persons Act of 2006 as the basis for the charge.
Moosa told the POST that he was inundated with calls for assistance from the residents following the protest. He said the power was cut off by the City due to bills from deceased residents who previously lived in the homes.
