Two dead after suspected fuel theft near Transnet pipeline
The suspects are thought to have been overcome by fumes while trying to siphon petrol from the pipeline on Saturday night.
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The suspects are thought to have been overcome by fumes while trying to siphon petrol from the pipeline on Saturday night.
The bodies of two alleged fuel thieves have been found near Kibler Park in Johannesburg in the latest Transnet fuel theft attempt at the weekend.
Transnet is grappling with an exponential increase in cable theft incidents on its rail lines and a spike in theft incidents affecting its fuel pipelines.
An illegal fitting on Transnet's fuel pipeline caused a leak that left emergency workers fighting overnight to contain the spread of a pool of diesel, water and sewerage.
It's searching for a partner to collaborate on financing and construction.