Experts warn of security threats brought by load-shedding
House burglaries are on the rise and the banking sector and cash distribution industry consider the risks
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House burglaries are on the rise and the banking sector and cash distribution industry consider the risks
Experts in the security sector have raised concerns about crime levels during peak load shedding schedules and the little improvement made in policing over the last few years.
Desperate South Africans trying to beat the load shedding blues, have fallen victim to solar energy scams, says the SA Banking Risk Information Centre.
Ongoing blackouts are sending street crimes and house robberies through the roof, while opening the door to new banking scams.
As there is more public backlash and planned protests against the energy crisis, there’s been no significant increase in ATM crimes as a result of load shedding.