Residents of a Midrand country estate are turning to the High Court in Pretoria in a bid to force Eskom to dismantle electricity infrastructure over their properties, the Business Day reported on Tuesday.

They claim electromagnetic fields emanating from exposed power cables increase the risk of children contracting leukaemia.

In court papers, the residents claim Eskom did not adequately consult with the public before embarking on the project.

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