Cable theft has become a problem in Germiston, resulting in power outages.
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Primrose Hill was affected by another cable theft on June 9. According to residents, cables were left exposed after work was done at the corner of Main Reef and Shamrock roads.
MMC of Finance Fanyana Nkosi said in his budget speech on May 25, that the City of Ekurhuleni will address the issue of cable theft.
Repairs and maintenance expenditure allocation was R922m for 2022/23, divided 90/10 between provision for electrical network repairs (inclusive of substations, transformers and meter boxes) on the one hand, and streetlights on the other.
The maintenance and repair allocations for the other two years will also exceed inflation.
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The idea is to ensure the replacement of infrastructure at the rate of at least 10km of cabling per annum and ensure the refurbishment of circuits and equipment.
“We look forward to the energy department reporting on measures to reduce cable and equipment theft and vandalism and cannot urge their cooperation with the private sector in this regard enough,” said Nkosi.
At the time of going to print power was restored in Primrose.
An inquiry was sent to the CoE for comment.
At the time of going to print no comment had been received.
