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Close to 1000 kilograms of stolen electrical cables have been recovered in Jeffreys Bay.
A special operation by Kouga Municipality in collaboration with Kouga Law Enforcement led them to Ocean View where the stolen infrastructure was recently found.
Municipal spokesperson, Monique Basson, says the serious scourge of cable theft, not only negatively affects the municipality but also its residents.
She says they have intensified the fight against this crime and more interventions are being planned and will include increased patrols and the installation of CCTV.
In terms of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act of 2015, any person who unlawfully and intentionally tampers with, damages, or destroys essential infrastructure, relating to energy, transport, water, sanitation, and communication, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a period of 30 years imprisonment or a fine of up to R100 million.
Residents have been urged to report any suspicious activity relating to cable theft to Kouga Law Enforcement Officer, Johnny Hayward, at 081 322 7399 or 083 240 8489.
