copper cable theft

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Transnet ditching copper cables

    Transnet ditching copper cables Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager CEO, Moshe Motlohi, has revealed that the state-owned company is phasing out copper cabling in favour of "poor quality" Tiger Wire. The Transnet rail network has historically been plagued by theft of overhead copper cables...
  3. Luis

    Copper cable thieves get 16 years and a one-way ticket back home

    Copper cable thieves get 16 years and a one-way ticket back home The South African Police Service (SAPS) has revealed that two copper cable thieves arrested in January 2025 have been handed lengthy jail sentences. The SAPS said the individuals, Reboot Simon Ramphedi and Tsela Morobi, were...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Battery theft and vandalism cost Vodacom and MTN over half a billion rand annually

    Battery theft and vandalism cost Vodacom and MTN over half a billion rand annually While South Africa's network operators have said that battery theft and vandalism at their base stations have declined since 2023, MTN and Vodacom have noted that the crimes still cost them a combined R550...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Telkom makes significant progress in fight against copper and battery theft

    Telkom makes significant progress in fight against copper and battery theft Telkom has seen a massive decline in incidents of copper cable and battery theft on its network in recent months, despite an increase in cases of site vandalism. The telecoms company has told Sunday Times that its...
  6. Jan

    DTIC proposes temporary ban on scrap metal trade

    South Africa wants to ban scrap metal trading to fight cable theft The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) gazetted a draft proposal to crack down on illegal dealings relating to scrap metal trade in South Africa for public comment, and the African National Congress (ANC) is in...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • copper cable theft department of trade and industry (dti) ebrahim patel scrap metal
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. Jan

    Two easy things South Africa can do to fight cable theft

    South Africa's cable theft disaster — here's how to stop it South Africa needs to prohibit the trade of scrap for cash to curb copper cable theft in the country, says Metal Recyclers Association trade adviser Donald Mackay. He also said specialised training should be provided for members of...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • copper cable theft donald mackay metal recyclers association of south africa south african police service (saps)
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Zama zamas turning into copper cable thieves

    Zama zamas turning into copper cable thieves South African miners are battling a growing threat miles underground in the world’s deepest platinum shafts: Gangs stealing copper cables and disrupting operations. Enticed by high copper prices, thieves are sneaking in, descending deep underground...
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