Police in Kwazakele is investigating an inquest following the deaths of two people who were allegedly electrocuted as a result of illegal connections.
It is alleged that on Monday, 29 November 2021 at about 15:40, the couple, Lingomso Cose (30) and her husband, Mphakamise Cose (34) were busy hanging their washing at their home at Mduma Street in Soweto on Sea, when the neighbor heard a scream. It is further alleged that the washing was hung on a wire that was illegally connected to a municipal electrical pole.
Police are urging residents to refrain from illegally connecting electricity as this can have fatal consequences. Loose electrical wires/cables must not be interfered with, instead, the necessary authorities must be contacted to attend to the loose life wire.