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South African authorities have cut electricity supply to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria over unpaid utility bills, the City of Tshwane has confirmed.
The decision was announced on social media by Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya as part of the city’s #TshwaneYaTima campaign, which targets consumers with large outstanding debts.
“We’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services,” Moya wrote on X.
Online users questioned the public handling of a diplomatic matter, which led to criticism of the action. “Do you know how diplomatic relationships work?” asked a user in Moya’s comment.
About an hour later, Moya posted an update saying the issue had been resolved.
“We thank the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for honouring its debt to the city,” she wrote.
Moya also added that “the city will reconnect electricity.”
The action comes after similar measures against other major defaulters.
Recently, electricity was also cut to the South African Police Service Academy over an estimated debt of 3.8 million rand.
Under the #TshwaneYaTima campaign, the City of Tshwane has said no debtor is exempt from disconnection, including government agencies, foreign missions, and large organisations.
As of the time of reporting, the Nigerian High Commission has not issued an official statement on the incident.
