What does the evidence show?
The Auditor-General says the City lost money it could have charged for the lost power.
Verified means an official record, or two major news outlets, show it is true.
Cape Town's electricity losses were above the 10% norm in each of the four years to 2024-25.
Council record
R2.42bn
in electricity losses in Cape Town over four years, above the 10% norm each year, the Auditor-General found.
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