Several townships around Johannesburg are on shut down today and tomorrow. The protest action started in Soweto yesterday over electricity issues. Soweto residents are demanding a flat rate for electricity. To try to understand why the other communities are joining the fight, we are joined on the line by….

GUEST: Lehlohonolo Makgele – One of the organizers of the Soweto Shut Down

Guest: Benjamin Chisari – Secretary for the Alexandra concerned community