Joburg moves to stop cable theft

THECity of Joburg plans to replace copper cables in traffic lights with aluminium alloy cables.

Theft and vandalism cost about R10 million a year, Johannesburg Roads Agency acting managing director Mpho Kau, said.

“It costs more than R300 000 to replace a vandalised signal, and about the same for security measures per intersection, therefore it should come as no surprise that the JRA has spent in excess of R10 million trying to address theft and vandalism of traffic signals.”