The South African authorities have disconnected electricity supply to the Nigerian High Commission over unpaid utility bills, the City of Tshwane has confirmed.
Executive Mayor, Dr. Nasiphi Moya, announced the development on social media as part of the City’s ongoing #TshwaneYaTima campaign, an initiative aimed at cutting municipal services to consumers with significant outstanding debts.
In a post on her official Twitter account, Dr. Moya said: “We’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services.”
The action follows similar measures taken by South African municipal officials against other large defaulters, including the South African Police Service (SAPS) Academy, which had its power disconnected over an estimated R3.8 million debt.
Under the #TshwaneYaTima drive, the City of Tshwane has made it clear that no debtor, including government departments, international missions, and large organisations — is exempt from disconnection when utility bills remain unpaid.
As of the time of publication, there had been no official response from the Nigerian High Commission regarding the disconnection of electricity or plans to settle the outstanding amount.