Mitchells Plain community activist says cable theft adding strain to already ailing community
LOCAL As if rolling black outs weren’t enough, communities across the Cape Flats continue to be left in the dark for extended periods due to ongoing vandalism and theft of infrastructure. According to the City of Cape Town (COCT) between May and August, its electricity teams received more than 3,000 streetlight service requests for Mitchells Plain alone. Community activist in the area, Shahiem Van Nelson said cable theft continues to […]
