Cable Theft
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Cape Town cracks down on cable theft: Over 70 arrests in six months
The City of Cape Town has intensified its crackdown on cable theft, leading to the arrest of more than 70…
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Ekurhuleni residents left in the dark after cable theft
Ekurhuleni residents left in the dark after cable theft! Residents of Gosforth Park, Ekurhuleni, have been left without electricity for…
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City Power loses R160 million to cable theft
City Power has fired a warning shot at its employees who may be involved in cable theft and vandalism, treating…
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Electricity restored at Dora Nginza Hospital following cable theft
Electricity has been successfully restored to Dora Nginza Provincial Hospital in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, after days of relying on generators…
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Cable theft causes key Transnet line suspension
Operations have been suspended on one of Transnet’s two heavy haul rail lines, the Ore Corridor. Transnet says this is…
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Durban suburbs without electricity for days as cable thieves run rampant during load shedding
Residents living in various Durban suburbs have been left in darkness for up to four days at a time due…
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Cable theft headache for Joburg
As South Africans brace for more blackouts, Johannesburg City officials are also worried about infrastructure damage. They say rolling power…
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Cable theft on the rise in Polokwane
Cable theft is a major problem for the Polokwane municipality. Mayor Makoro John Mpe says it’s affecting the economy, business,…
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City Power’s technical work compromised by EFF national shutdown
City Power says the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) national shutdown left them with over 800 power outage calls by the…
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Joburg City Power allocated R300 million to fight cable theft and vandalism
Joburg City Power said it had been allocated R300 million for the fight against cable theft and infrastructure vandalism. The…
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2 arrested for cable theft worth R100k in Alexandra
Two people were arrested in Alexandra for cable theft worth R100,000. The City of Johannesburg’s Group Forensic and Investigation Service…
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