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City Power strengthen security measures to prevent theft, vandalism of its electricity network

# City Power says it is strengthening security measures to combat theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure. This follows the arrest of three suspects this week in two separate incidents in Lawley and West Turffontein. The utility says 148 suspects have been arrested between January and September for alleged tampering with electrical infrastructure. It recorded one-thousand-138 infrastructure-related incidents during the 2024/25 financial year, compared with one-thousand-54 during the 2025/26 financial year. City Power is urging communities to report suspicious activity and avoid confronting suspected criminals.