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Residents without power after vandalism on mini sub in Gholfsig

Cable thieves were at work last night in Gholfsig, leaving residents without electricity.

April 3, 2025
Sjani Campher Less than a minute
Damages sustained to one of the mini substations in Gholfsig.

According to DA Ward Councillor, Elsie Vermooten, two mini substations in Cowen Ntuli Street were vandalised within half an hour of each other.

The first incident was reported at 21:11 yesterday evening in Cowen Ntuli, with the second incident being reported at 22:30 on the corner of Cowen Ntuli and Uys Krige Street.

“The vandals used the boards of estate agencies to back around the mini sub, obviously taking cover behind them while they worked.”

Thieves stacked boards around the sub, taking cover behind them while they work.

According to Clr Vermooten, parts of Gholfsig has been without electricity since 21:11 last night.

“The two incidents have been reported to the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, we are now just waiting for restoration.”

The cable cutters left behind by cable thieves.

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April 3, 2025
Sjani Campher 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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