{
  "id": 14598661,
  "title": "Eskom warns parties election posters on power poles could cost lives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/eskom-warns-parties-election-posters-on-power-poles-could-cost-lives",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:39:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/elections/eskom-warns-parties-election-posters-power-poles-could-cost-lives/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ahead of South Africa's 4 November elections, power utility Eskom has issued a warning to political parties and supporters. The utility has requested that election posters not be affixed to its power poles and other electrical infrastructure, as workers who install or remove the posters face serious risks of electric shock, injury or death. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena noted a rise in posters on poles, mini-substations, transformers and other electrical equipment as the election campaign intensifies. She emphasized that unauthorized attachments to Eskom's infrastructure can harm workers, damage the equipment and hinder inspections and maintenance. The utility has asked all stakeholders to utilize only authorized advertising structures and to treat all electrical installations as live and hazardous. Eskom may remove unauthorized posters themselves to ensure public safety and maintain access to crucial infrastructure.",
  "summary": "As posters multiply ahead of the 4 November polls, Eskom's next round of \"load shedding\" could involve stripping campaign posters from light poles.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}