Whilst repairing the R160 000 worth of damage, a cable exploded. Four contractors, one City staffer and one member of the public have been injured. The City staffer remains in serious condition in hospital.
Supply was rerouted to ensure residents had access to power while the repair work continued. Some R160 000 worth of damage was caused and communities were left without power, but the worst consequence of the vandalism was the severe injuries caused to four energy contractors, one staff member and a member of the public when a power surge from the damage caused a cable to explode.
The injured City staffer and contractors are still in hospital. The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen, visited the wife of the City staffer who remains in serious condition to wish them well and to deliver with a care hamper. “This shows the absolutely devastating consequences of vandalism, theft and illegal connections. The City calls members of the public to come forward with any information on this incident. There are rewards on offer for information leading to the arrest of perpetrators and the recovery of stolen goods. Please approach the South African Police Service with information.“We are grateful to the City staff for attending to this outage in such a short time, under trying conditions.
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