At least eight people have been arrested in relation to theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Gauteng over the past two months.
That is according to state power utility Eskom.
The entity said the arrests are the fruits of a collaborative effort between itself and the South African Police Service (SAPS) and members of the community.
“The arrests follow Eskom’s efforts to address the increasing incidents of illegal electricity-related activities in the province. Sadly, two suspects lost their lives due to electrocution as they tampered with the electricity equipment in separate incidents,” the utility said in a statement.
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