The City of Johannesburg, together with City Power, has intensified its fight against illegal outdoor advertising, targeting both static and digital billboards that unlawfully draw electricity from the municipal network.
Officials warned that such illegal structures endanger communities, strain the City’s electrical infrastructure, and constitute electricity theft.
On Tuesday, the City and City Power carried out a major enforcement operation affecting more than six signs, including high-impact billboards along Winnie Mandela Drive and the N1 corridor.
“These connections place the City’s electrical infrastructure at risk, endanger surrounding communities, and constitute electricity theft,” the City said.
During the operation, City Power removed illegal electricity meters and associated infrastructure. One sign, completely absent from City records, had its power supply disconnected, while another illegally connected sign was successfully disconnected. Electrical connectivity on…