Theft disrupts Centurion power supply
Centurion’s power outage hopefully restored within 24 hours after another cable theft.
Centurion residents have again been plunged into darkness after the Brakfontein substation was hit by cable thieves.
The substation was vandalised in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
“The Tshwane metro’s technicians and repair teams are on site busy attending to the problem. It is anticipated that the power should be restored within the next 24 hours,” the metro said in a statement.
Areas affected included Amberfield, Brakfontein, Heuweloord, Rooihuiskraal North, Thatchfield, The Reeds and parts of Wierda Park.
A petition against cable theft has been initiated to get the government to intervene as this type of crime has become rampant in Centurion.
The petition was drawn up by the Wierdabrug sector 3 community policing forum (CPF). Forum chair Hannes du Buisson said the objective was for the authorities to act against scrap metal dealers that trade in illegal copper cables.
At least 1 040 signatures had already been collected. Residents wishing to add their signatures to the petition can click here.
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