Cable theft still a problem

[rpm]

Cable theft continues

The total number of cases of cable theft have risen sharply over the past five years, according to the Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

 

[mjkelly]

They stole our power cables about a week ago. All was repaired in about 12 hours, as pissed off as I was, I was pretty impressed that it was repaired that quickly. The fireworks were huge though, they must of done something wrong. One of our neighbours saw 2 of the guys throwing a 3rd who was passed out into the back of their bakkie before they drove away. This make me feel a bit better about it

 

[fragtion]

One of our neighbours saw 2 of the guys throwing a 3rd who was passed out into the back of their bakkie before they drove away. This make me feel a bit better about it

+1
May all these criminals/thieves burn for their stupidity.

 

[rebel998]

Cable thieves feel the recession as well.

 

[Creag]

why don't they look for alternate means to lay the cables, such as using methods Neotel and others did? or employ there own team of PI's to find these miscreants and put a stop to it?

 

[rebel998]

why don't they look for alternate means to lay the cables, such as using methods Neotel and others did?

Neotel uses fibre and wireless technology. They do not have a copper network.

or employ there own team of PI's to find these miscreants and put a stop to it?

They do but they can't be everywhere. Which is where cable is being stolen.

 

[Creag]

Okay but it would be good if they were able somehow get to the syndicates who do these things.

 

[LabAnimal]

Telkom should replace copper with fiber infrastructure! Problem solved!

 

[-toady-]

Telkom should replace copper with fiber infrastructure! Problem solved!

*has a coughing fit!!!!

 

[rebel998]

Telkom should replace copper with fiber infrastructure! Problem solved!

I agree. Up to a certain point and then copper for the last leg of connectivity.

The problem is getting fibre to every household.

Not here, not now.