Update | Pietermaritzburg’s power problem

Pietermaritzburg has been sitting without electricity for almost a week now. Reporter Dasen Thathiah is on the ground to bring you the latest. Courtesy #DStv403 #eNCA

[patrickcannell]

This is becoming a problem everywhere. Three substation fires in Pretoria in the last year.

[joesoapjnr]

Informal settlements in the area are to blame

[Nancyes]

My family's food had to be thrown out... imagine that.

[Reebs]

It's not fair to say that the workers aren't qualified. The damage was massive. It also didn't help that the workers were being harassed by people outside the station, while working, as if it was their fault that regular maintenance was not organised for the substations.

[jayram]

I'm a BULLWAR and my HORNS is DANGEROUS. Praying for Pietermaritzburg residents. My sister and many other Families is out there.

[eazydope]

DA has taken over kzn and still no change I see what a shame