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Criminals target traffic lights

A syndicate that damages and steals essential municipal infrastructure is causing a headache for motorists and ratepayers.

October 23, 2023
Tiisetso Malunga Less than a minute
Residents are urged to report perpetrators.

Today (Monday), the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality urged residents to report essential infrastructure thefts.
This comes after thieves stole traffic light cables at the intersection of Verdoorn-and Zuid Street, on the Hendrina road (N11), and Dr Mandela Drive.

The latest hit occurred yesterday (Sunday) when the thieves vandalised the traffic lights on the Hendrina road and in Extension 24.

The municipality has urged residents to report incidents to the Law Enforcement Department on 082 501 1879.

In the meantime, the traffic department, law enforcement, and the SAPS are on the lookout for the suspects.

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October 23, 2023
Tiisetso Malunga Less than a minute

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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