THEMBISA - Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has temporarily suspended the Thembisa electricity hike.
This comes after the community protested over a R126 tariff hike.
Xhakaza says they will also communicate with NERSA and, within 14 days, present the outcome to the community.
"We do not want to carry a risk that [this decision will have in] impacting the city's financial sustainability. We want to look at what the mechanisms are available and how do we best position our people," he said.
Thembisa came to a complete shutdown on Monday morning when residents hit the streets over electricity tariff hikes.
The protest began around 5am with roads being barricaded with burning tires.
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It was not long before things escalated.
Residents clashed with police resulting in law enforcement firing teargas and rubber bullets. In retaliation residents threw stones.