Nelson Mandela Bay Metro will brand its copper cables to curb out-of-control theft, said electricity and energy MMC Ziyanda Mnqokoyi on Thursday.
All electrical cables bought by the Nelson Mandela Bay metro will be branded with the municipal emblem, member of the mayoral committee for electricity and energy Ziyanda Mnqokoyi said on Thursday.
“Two weeks ago, we held a meeting to discuss where we are sourcing our cables and to implement a new policy. Going forward, all cables purchased by the municipality will be clearly labelled with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality emblem. This will make it more difficult for cable thieves to sell or reuse stolen infrastructure.
“We recognise the serious impact that vandalism and cable theft have on our city’s safety and services. That’s why both the municipality and the safety standing committee have developed action plans to curb these crimes. Our goal is to close the gaps that criminals exploit, especially in areas without proper oversight, like scrapyards,” she said.
Mnqokoyi said the plan was to “protect our infrastructure and improve service delivery for our residents”.
