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News24 reports that four contract electricians were murdered in Cruywagen Park on Monday after they were attacked by the very community they had come to help.
The City of Ekurhuleni said fixing the electricity issues in the area would now take much longer "because workers and contractors now fear for their lives". Members of the Cruywagen Park community complained on Thursday that there had been no electricity since Sunday. According to the City, at around 17:35 on Monday, a municipality electrician called for assistance from contractors in Sarel Hattingh Street in Klippoortjie, Germiston. Contractors of BMLL, a cable repairs subcontractor in Germiston, were dispatched to assist with the fault. A group of community members had gathered near the area. When the contract electricians arrived, they were attacked by the group. According to the City, the contractors' vehicle was picked up, thrown over the bridge, and then set alight. The contractors were then assaulted with various objects. Four contractors were killed in the attack. The City said it was unclear why the contractors were attacked. Police are investigating the matter. A spokesperson for the City of Ekurhuleni condemned the “barbaric murder of these innocent people”.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Alex Patrick at News24
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