BY PHUMLANI SAUL
MADALA Maliza Mhlekazi (78) and his wife are about to call it quits because of Eskom.
The 78-year-old accused the power utility of being the reason his wife Junie Mhlekazi (71) moved out of their home.
He said Junie was now living with relatives because she wasn’t coping without electricity as she suffered from chronic diseases. She said some of her medicine needed to be said he and his wife were suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, but his wife’s condition was worse.
“I’m not happy. I lost weight because I cannot eat properly. I am worried about my wife. I love and miss her,” he said.
The madala from Gunguluza area 9, Kariega, said his cable, which connects electricity into his house, was stolen on 12 January while they were sleeping.
He said when his wife was around, they would spend time sharing stories and enjoyed being together.
“It’s like Eskom has made me divorce my wife,” said Maliza.
He said officials must come and fix the cable.
Mhlekazi said it seemed Eskom didn’t care about senior citizens.
He said he was angry with the thugs who stole his cable and left him in darkness.
Police spokeswoman Precilla Naidoo said: “As per the case number provided, a theft general case has been opened with the police.”
Nelson mandela bay Eskom spokeswoman Amanda Qithi said they were investigating both matters and once they were done, they would send a full response.
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