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copper cables

Nelson Mandela Bay

Nelson Mandela Bay metro will brand electrical cables in bid to foil rampant theft

By Estelle Ellis

Gone in three weekends — thieves lift R250,000 in Nelson Mandela Bay copper cables

Maverick Citizen

Gone in three weekends — thieves lift R250,000 in Nelson Mandela Bay copper cables

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay metro takes steps against six officials over R10m copper cable scandal

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay metro takes steps against six officials over R10m copper cable scandal

By Estelle Ellis

Transnet is looking at satellite technology to end copper cable theft

Business Maverick

Transnet is looking at satellite technology to end copper cable theft

By Ed Stoddard

SA bans export of scrap metal for six months — copper, cable theft ‘costs R47bn a year’

South Africa

SA bans export of scrap metal for six months — copper, cable theft ‘costs R47bn a year’

By Suné Payne