Joburg residents plunged into darkness after City Power contractors 'stole copper cables'
Two employees of contractors hired by Johannesburg’s City Power have been arrested for theft of copper cables.
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Two employees of contractors hired by Johannesburg’s City Power have been arrested for theft of copper cables.
A case of damage to infrastructure has since been opened and no arrests have been made.
The management of Ekurhuleni District under the leadership of Major General Anna Sithole has taken note of videos recorded near Reiger Park Police Station where community members were seen digging for cables. The Station management has initiated a departmental disciplinary action against the members seen on one of the videos standing and watching while crime
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