Metropolitan Trading Company launches an Anti-Vandalism Campaign
JOHANNESBURG – Communities are urged to report those found vandalising City infrastructure to law enforcement authorities.
The Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC) has launched an anti-vandalism campaign, #TakeCare, to educate stakeholders, citizens, and customers about the importance of protecting MTC infrastructure.
MTC is a broadband network company designed to offer wholesale data services to public and private entities as well as retail and incidental services on behalf of the City of Johannesburg.
According to the MTC management support manager, Celani Mathenjwa, the #TakeCare campaign has been prompted by the relentless acts of vandalism and theft of telecommunications infrastructure that is hurting the economy and costing the City of Johannesburg a lot of money whilst frustrating clients on the lack of service delivery.
“People have a strong belief that the onus of ensuring that this infrastructure is taken care of only lies with their local government and feel that this is not their problem,” Said Mathenjwa.
“However, by working together, we are acting against criminals who pose a threat to our communities. Protecting the infrastructure is our collective responsibility because if the infrastructure is vandalised, the entire community is affected.”
The company urges all communities to take a leading role in safeguarding the infrastructure by reporting those found vandalising City infrastructure to law enforcement authorities.
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