{
  "id": 15218181,
  "title": "Election posters on electric infrastructure pose safety risk: Eskom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/election-posters-on-electric-infrastructure-pose-safety-risk-eskom",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T14:41:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/election-posters-on-electric-infrastructure-pose-safety-risk-eskom/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eskom, the South African power utility, has issued a warning against placing election posters on its electricity infrastructure. The safety risks posed by such placements are significant, according to the company. The posters could damage critical infrastructure, including electricity poles, transformers, and substations. Eskom has appealed to the public to refrain from placing any election posters, banners, or promotional material on its electricity infrastructure. This warning comes as the country prepares for the Local Government Elections scheduled for November 4th. Eskom's spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, emphasized the importance of maintaining the safety of electricity infrastructure despite the significance of electioneering in the democratic process. The upcoming local government elections, with thousands of candidates vying for positions, have sparked inquiries into the voting process and required materials, as reported by SABC News.",
  "summary": "The power utility appealed to people not to place election posters on their infrastructure.",
  "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."
}