Page 6 - Cable Theft News Today

The schools playground was dug up on Wednesday night and the buried electricity cables were stolen from the premises.

More than 400 cases of cable theft reported in three months, averaging about five a day.

Community members in Reiger Park said that they were outraged, following the theft of cables in the area.

Thirteen suspects were arrested over the weekend after 16 incidents of cable theft and vandalism which plunged several parts of Johannesburg into darkness.

Four of City Powers substations were hit by cable thieves on Sunday, plunging many homes into darkness.

Joburg City Power urges residents to not accept people that claim to be working for City Power into their homes.

The power utility has advised residents to check with City Power before allowing any work to be done in their homes, and to request an employee card which can be verified by the utility.

The workers were tasked with repairing incidents of cable theft in the south of Johannesburg, but allegedly stole copper cables.

Cable thieves stole cables from an electricity pole right outside the home of Justice Minister Ronald Lamola.

The City of Ekurhulenis stolen cables were meant to supply electricity to a housing project.