Turnaround times to resolve electricity outages have begun to drag. This is after City Power notified that suppliers were on their end-year break.

In a startling surge, Cape Town logged 201 incidents of electricity vandalism in with Mitchells Plain, Philippi, bearing the brunt.

Johannesburg Water says it is aware of the water supply interruption currently affecting Lanseria south and surrounding areas.

The incident was discovered by municipal workers on Wednesday morning, according to the City of Ekurhuleni.

City Power says residents need to ask particular questions to determine the validity of work in progress by an employee or contractor.

City Power says in the 1st quarter of the Financial Year, 17 mini substations were vandalised, each costs a minimum of R800 000.

The City of Ekurhuleni is concerned about the high costs of replacing traffic lights which are damaged through avoidable human actions.

PRASA revealed that it has made considerable progress in restoring the commuter rail services at national level.

The vandalism of the substation is expected to cost the City of Ekurhuleni an estimated R5 million. Repair includes panels and some cables.

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City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Cllr Ngodwana said that the newly purchased tyres, rims and studs were removed and stolen overnight…

Police are looking for suspects who allegedly torched a building and multiple cars worth over R2 million in Limpopo.

According to the report, the suspect was electrocuted with high voltage while tampering with the substation and was transported to hospital.

City of Joburg (JCPZ) has launched an investigation into the appalling vandalism of the ancient cemetery in Braamfontein.

A dreadful act of vandalism to the ash walls around the crematorium have left my disturbed and blaming vagrants occupying the space.

The incident happened hardly seven days after a new set of traffic lights was installed at the intersection, according to JRA.

Buhle Sangweni is accusing music producer Bongani Fassie of physically abusing her and ransacking her apartment.

JRA has set up an intervention programme to curb traffic lights theft and vandalism which has cost them a total of R28.1 million to replace

JRA indicated that criminals are using angle grinders to cut down the traffic signal poles at a replacement cost of R28.1 million.

City of Ekurhuleni has condemned the vandalism of a recently refurbished Heidelberg waste facility. Damages amounting to half a million rand

PRASA said it has launched an investigation to identify hotspots for the vandalism of train infrastructure, including stone throwing

Thieves are said to be vandalising graves in the North West province in a quest to find copper and other metallic objects

The vandalised East London and Gqeberha rail route is almost ready to resume limited service, the Eastern Cape Department of Transport said

Substation vandalism has left Ekurhuleni small businesses and the surrounding area in the dark since the weekend.

The City of Cape Town said the destruction of the Wallacedene sewer pump has resulted in sewer overflows and flooding at the pump station.

‘Its not a crime when it’s done by white people,’ a person commented sarcastically after watching the men vandalise the street sign.

eThekwini deputy mayor Philani Mavundla revealed the damning information about the municipality’s infrastructure during a full council meeting.

The City of Cape Town has revealed new hotspots for illegal connections and vandalism after a spate of power outages in parts of the City.

The suspect who attacked the ANC KZN headquarters said he was “fed up” and wanted to kill Cyril Ramaphosa and Jacob Zuma.

During its latest state-of-the-system briefing, Eskom highlighted the definite risk of load shedding due to maintenance and vandalism.

Lebo Keswa, the wife of ‘Generations’ star Letoya Makhene-Pulumo has been accused of vandalism by a businesswoman in Midrand.

There has been an Eskom tower collapse in Marikana, thanks to vandalism and theft. Local residents have been asked to stay clear of the area.

More than 50 schools have been the target of vandalism since the beginning of the 2021 academic year in Gauteng. Panyaza Lesufi says this is not related to the unrest in the province.

Equipment and food meant for the school nutrition programme were also stolen, meaning schools can no longer provide for vulnerable learners.

Over the last few months, there has been an increase in vandalism, theft and illegal dumping at Cape Town’s cemeteries.

The City of Cape Town is battling with vandalism. Several libraries have reportedly been vandalised across the city in recent weeks.

The road freight industry is under siege as the country has seen a spike in attacks on trucks. President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern over the violence

The Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande has called for the perpetrators behind the fire that erupted to be exposed

The South African Police Service (SAPS) said they had also seized a bakkie and tools, which may have been used during the commission of the crime

Prasa said the bust was part of ongoing efforts to counter ‘economic sabotage’

The latest incident comes just a week after another Golden Arrow bus was torched by protesters in Philipi

Norma Gigaba’s lawyer Victor Nkwatshu said the matter had been transferred to the regional court the appearance because the amount of damage caused exceeds R100 000 and that they intended challenging her initial arrest

Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu said they would continue using the centre

The Administrator’s plan to insource security personnel is in line with Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula’s nine point mandate which he set out for Mpondo when he took over on 9 December 2019

DBE Minister Motshekga noted in her media briefing on the state of readiness of schools to receive yet more learners that vandalism still presents major challenges to her department.

Train commuters around Gauteng were forced to take alternative means of transport on Friday morning.

With schools set to reopen on Monday 8 June, the growing number of schools that are being vandalised, is a great cause for concern.

The juveniles face burglary charges after a number of items were stolen at a Verulam school

The men are expected to appear before the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s court on Monday, 25 May 2020

It’s no secret. While the lockdown has reduced some areas of crime, schools have unfortunately become the targets of vandalism and burglary.

Besides schools, it is alleged that the seven suspects who were arrested also broke into residential areas and stole various items.

Learning and teaching equipment and other expensive items have been stolen from schools across the country during the lockdown period.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura, on Thursday, confirmed that 54 people had been arrested for the vandalism and burning of schools.

Panyaza Lesufi says 18 schools were burgled and vandalised and three other schools were destroyed by fire during the lockdown.

Prasa has been ordered to reinstate a security manager after the CCMA found that he was unfairly dismissed in April 2019.

The DA has expressed deep concern for the way libraries in Cape Town have been attacked and vandalised, affecting students writing matric exams.

More than R20 million has been allocated to fight vandalism.

Data from the Western Cape education department shows the number of schools vandalised or burgled in the last 18 months sits at 1239.