“Last year alone, the entity spent R188 million on service cables alone. This money could be spent on essential equipment and infrastructure such as mini substations, which cost in the region of R700 000 each.in our areas. The problem is further highlighted by our cut-off raids of illegal connections in most informal settlements where hundreds of tonnes of services cables are retrieved,” Mangena said.
“These are often stolen from paying customers and aluminium bundle cables which are often stolen from street poles- both are used for illegal connections. Other hotspots include Alexandra, Fleurhof, Tshelisong, Princess, Lenasia, Eldos, Pennyville, Matholeville, Vlakfontein, among others. “Due to continued vandalism, City Power is finding it difficult to keep up with demand not only for service cables but also for other infrastructure, including transformers, joints, and mini substations.
Mangena said while City Power invests in private security and works together with law enforcement agencies, communities should also make a commitment to safeguard infrastructure, especially within their private properties.
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