Theft, vandalism hit Eskom

While Eskom has recorded a slight drop in criminal activity targeting its infrastructure, the power utility has warned that vandalism and theft remain a threat.

- Oratile Mashilo

The power utility said although the cost of such crimes fell from R271 million on 1 April, 2024, to R221 million by end of February this year, the damage caused by the destruction of mini-substations, transformers and high-voltage pylons continues to cripple essential services.