ACSU recovers power cables in Ermelo

Mr Craven, said: “The reaction team arrived and the suspect dropped the cables and his tools.”

December 7, 2020

Nikki Maharaj Less than a minute

Electricity cables that were recovered by ACSU in Ermelo on 2 December. (Photo Supplied)

ACSU recovered stolen electricity cables in Taute Street, Ermelo, on 2 December.

According to Mr Theo Craven, control room operator for ACSU and district manager for SACCW Gert Sibande Region, one of their guards caught a man who was climbing up a pole and allegedly stealing cables.

Mr Craven, said: “The reaction team arrived and the suspect dropped the cables and his tools.”

ACSU is waiting for Msukaligwa Municipality to collect their cables.

The Highvelder sent media enquiries to Mr Mandla Zwane, spokesman of Msukaligwa Municipality, however, awaits a response.

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December 7, 2020

Nikki Maharaj Less than a minute

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Wayne van der Walt, with around 15 years in the media industry, is editor of Highvelder Newspaper. His accolades include Frewin Awards for Newspaper of the Year and Front Page of the Year, and FCJ Photographer of the Year, among other honours.