Criminal mobile tower destruction in photos

[Jan]

"This is a crisis" — Photos of MTN's battle against battery thieves

MTN South Africa recently took press to visit cellphone towers that criminals had vandalised. The network operator wanted to show the impact of infrastructure theft and vandalism on its mobile network base stations and the security measures it had taken to try and stop criminals from doing further harm.

All of South Africa's mobile operators have struggled to keep their networks running optimally amid rising levels of load-shedding.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Not long before they drop and steal the actual tower for its scrap metal value...

 

[eepr0m]

"This is a crisis" — Photos of MTN's battle against battery thieves

MTN South Africa recently took press to visit cellphone towers that criminals had vandalised. The network operator wanted to show the impact of infrastructure theft and vandalism on its mobile network base stations and the security measures it had taken to try and stop criminals from doing further harm.

All of South Africa's mobile operators have struggled to keep their networks running optimally amid rising levels of load-shedding.

They should have a custom built BMS built into their batteries to only allows the batteries to work with a certain inverter or inverter serial number.
I'm tired I need sleep

 

[mpdjhb]

Swift and final justice China style is required.

 

[eepr0m]

Swift and final justice China style is required.

yes I agree

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Swift and final justice China style is required.

Would ruin the ANC voter base...

 

[wingnut771]

A 3 min response time will solve all our problems.

 

[Quicks]

Must just execute them on the spot.

 

[Brawler]

Must just execute them on the spot.

The structure housing the batteries seems hardcore so joe public is not getting in there. They should booby-trap them. I've having fantasies of dead thieves laying in there like dead rats.

 

[itareanlnotani]

A 3 min response time will solve all our problems.

No, a shoot to kill, or electrocution by "accident" for those messing with the power.

Less thieves, more happy.

 

[lordnokon]

Amazed they didn't steal the sectors or other equipment on the tower itself.

 

[wingnut771]

No, a shoot to kill, or electrocution by "accident" for those messing with the power.

Less thieves, more happy.

Yes, but you have to get there in 3 minutes to do that.

 

[marhsava]

Why don't they get private security companies to be on guard 24/7 at the towers.

I am sure that will be cheaper than the current security measures they have.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

the comrades must eat,

 

[RaptorSA]

Well, won't get f**all done until we take the law into our own hands.
So have fun with your "human rights".

 

[DarkWater]

Sad to see the damages caused

 

[backstreetboy]

Payback for all the spam I receive from them.

 

[epah]

This is actually disgusting.

 

[grant_cpt]

These batteries typically provide up to six hours of backup power during load-shedding, based on a regular load of 800W.

Should invest in solar panels for daytime use.

 

[DapperDanMan]

A 3 min response time will solve all our problems.

That's a ping too high ...