Switch to aluminium cables not curbing theft, says City Power
The utility transitioned from using copper as a power insulator to aluminium in a bid to curb cable theft in the city.
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The utility transitioned from using copper as a power insulator to aluminium in a bid to curb cable theft in the city.
SA's crucial 'Container Corridor' rail line, connecting Johannesburg to the Port of Durban, has been crippled by a cable theft epidemic.
The DA said the destructive behaviour doesn't only threaten stability and security of electricity supply, but also undermines the government's efforts to create a thriving and inclusive economy.
The utility said the cable theft at its Nancefield substation, which occurred while the area had load shedding on Friday, will leave residents in Eldorado Park, Devland, and parts of Lenasia in the dark for a prolonged period.
On Friday, the entity announced that six people were caught stealing and vandalising electricity cables. Two of them were City Power contractors, and one was an employee.