Illegal connections and power theft have cost over R15m since July - City of CT 26 April 2021 12:26 PM Share This: The City of Cape Town says it has spent more than R15 million to repair and replace vandalised and stolen electricity infrastructure in just 8 months. The City says illegal connections and power theft has increased since the start of the Covid-19 lockdown. Between July 2020 and March 2021, the City has spent more than R15,5 million on repairing and replacing municipal electricity infrastructure damaged by vandalism, theft, and illegal connections across the metro. According to the City, Area South in the metro is the most affected.