Ban on copper exports extended
The cable thieves have struck again.
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TelOne said the value of vandalised network in 2023 stood at US$518 827, while an estimated business loss for the period stood at US$480 950.
THE country's landline telecoms provider, TelOne, says it will be decommissioning some of its copper cable infrastructure to stem rampant vandalism, which cost the firm US$1 million last year. Chief executive officer Lawrence Nkala said under the programme, copper cables would be replaced by technologies, such as optic fibre and wireless access solutions. The firm…
The issue of copper theft came up in parliament this week when Gordhan said 4 633km of copper cable had been looted since 2020.
Operation Shanela activations kicked off on 22 October, spanning seven different policing districts.