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Cable Theft

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor suspects cable theft was ‘an act of sabotage’
National
/ 23 May 2023

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor suspects cable theft was ‘an act of sabotage’

Power was restored on Monday night to about 50 000 residents after days without electricity

By Thamsanqa Mbovane
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Article
/ 19 February 2020

Stranded commuters say Ramaphosa’s rail promises ring hollow

Cape Town’s largest passenger rail line has been closed for months, hitting people’s pockets and adding to road traffic congestion

By Lester Kiewit
​Scrap metal merchants rail against new export controls, despite noble intentions
Article
/ 20 June 2016

​Scrap metal merchants rail against new export controls, despite noble intentions

Buyers and sellers in the scrap industry are worried about proposed changes relating to exports.

By Staff Reporter
Undercover investigators catch Eskom employees selling transformers
Article
/ 21 April 2016

Undercover investigators catch Eskom employees selling transformers

A sting operation involving a private investigator posing as a farmer has uncovered a scam in which staffers sell transformers on the black market.

By Athandiwe Saba
Video: ‘Cable thieves’ brutally assaulted by guards
Article
/ 6 March 2014

Video: ‘Cable thieves’ brutally assaulted by guards

WARNING – GRAPHIC CONTENT: amaBhungane has obtained a video clip showing suspected cable thieves being beaten while security guards look on.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 August 2009

Cable theft costs Telkom R3-billion

In the past three years Telkom has suffered almost R3-billion in losses because of cable theft, Parliament was told on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 August 2008

Four detained after cable theft halts Cape Town trains

Four men were arrested on Friday in Cape Town for theft of copper cables that caused trains into the city to grind to a halt.

By Staff Reporter

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