Ekurhuleni beefs up security on energy infrastructure to reduce power outages
Theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure are rife during load-shedding.
The City of Ekurhuleni has beefed up its security measures on power supply infrastructure amidst theft and vandalism which have caused multiple power outages.
The additional security measures are to secure infrastructures such as substations and cables which are mostly targeted.
This was done through the appointment of private security companies and the use of technology to complement the work already done by the city’s metro police officers.
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Theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure are rife during load-shedding. Theft and vandalism have also become a trend in municipalities throughout the country.
This was revealed by the MMC for Water, Sanitation and Energy Senzi Sibeko during at a community meeting in Kempton Park on July 7. He provided updates on the steps the city is taking to reduce power outages.
“We have experienced a high volume of vandalism on our infrastructure. In some cases, the vandals cut down streetlight poles and leave it on the ground without taking anything,” said Sibeko.
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