Whether Eskom has an official and/or unofficial policy or practice where, in the event of illegal connections being found in a residential and/or business area, the entity suspends electricity supply to the entire area, causing power outages for legitimate consumers, in some areas for up to six months as was reported in one area, and for 10 weeks now in Umkomaas on the south coast of KwaZulu Natal; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the relevant details of the policy and (b) on what legislative provisions is the policy based;
(2) whether he will intervene and/or investigate the situation and furnish Mr N Singh with a report upon the conclusion of the investigation and/or intervention; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?