Event Brief
Joburg gas shutdown leaves inner-city residents squeezed
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: Egoli Gas cut piped gas in parts of Johannesburg, citing safety risks, illegal connections and crime.
WHO: Egoli Gas
WHAT: Piped gas cutoff in Yeoville, Berea, Hillbrow and Observatory
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 1:27 PM ET
WHERE: Johannesburg, South Africa
WHY: Egoli Gas said the shutdown was due to safety risks, illegal connections and crime.
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