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Six foreign nationals were arrested for theft, tampering with essential infrastructure and possession of suspected stolen items at the old Eldorado Park substation, south of Johannesburg.

City Power said the Mozambican nationals were caught on Monday in a joint intelligence-driven operation between law enforcement agencies and the regional power utility’s security risk management.

City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said a Toyota Corolla was spotted near the Eldorado Park substation at about 1am and police officers discovered cables belonging to City Power along with instruments used to commit the crime.

“The six suspects who were inside the vehicle were found with copper that was stripped from a transformer, oil that was drained from a transformer, cable-cutting implements, pliers and spanners.”

This comes barely a week after two suspects, aged 43 and 38, were severely injured while attempting to steal cables in Eldorado Park.

Mangena said the incident, which took place last month, resulted in both individuals being electrocuted while tampering with essential power infrastructure.

“According to reports, the Lenasia security team leader received a call from the local councillor, alerting them to the situation. The two male suspects, both residents of Block 7, Westgate Flats in Eldorado Park, were found by emergency services in critical condition, having sustained severe burns from electrocution.

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Six foreign nationals were arrested for theft, tampering with essential infrastructure and possession of suspected stolen items at the old Eldorado Park substation. Two were electrocuted. Pics: City Power #CityPower #EldoradoPark #CableTheft @TheCitizen_News pic.twitter.com/rQFhkxY4Gv

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“They were transported to Baragwanath Hospital for urgent treatment. Due to the extent of their injuries, the suspects were not arrested immediately, as doctors advised that their condition must stabilise before any further action can be taken. The suspects are currently in the hospital’s burn unit and will be moved once their condition improves,” Mangena said.

Mangena said City Power has opened a criminal case of tampering with essential infrastructure at Eldorado Park Saps.

Mangena said the incident serves as a “stark reminder” of the dangerous consequences of cable theft, which not only disrupts essential services but also poses significant risks to the lives of those involved.

“City Power urges the public to report any suspicious activity around power infrastructure and to remain vigilant in the fight against illegal tampering and vandalism.”

Pink thieves.

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It's always "foreign nationals".
South Africans will never admit that the criminals are their own people.
They'd rather put the blame on people from other countries.

Lol born white died pink

Foreign nationals go get guts enter another country go vandalize things and probably sell it in that country for cash


Guy, talk another thing jor. This one too stupid

Who does that?

Black man will soon worship them as deity reincarnates

Good riddance.

S.A and lies are like 5 n 6

They didn't turn pink. The electric current simply burned off the top layer of their skin.
Even if you want to lie for the sake of sensationalism, please lie small small.

Foreign nationals indeed.

Instant judgment.

ValCon888:
They didn't turn pink. The electric current simply burned off the top layer of their skin.
Even if you want to lie for the sake of sensationalism, please lie small small.

Were they not turned pink as a result?

Instant judgement

Normal normal, South Africans are thieves. I'm reading a book ' what we lose'...part one , first 3 chapters is talking about how south Africans were deeply involved in stealing even during the apartheid era

Stupid people

Rexymania:
Normal normal, South Africans are thieves. I'm reading a book ' what we lose'...part one , first 3 chapters is talking about how south Africans were deeply involved in stealing even during the apartheid era

Stupid people

You actually read something other than condom wrapper?

My hate for this South Africans know no bound

Bunch of thieves, lazy bones, HIVs sex starved BLACK people.

Mariangeles:
It's always "foreign nationals".
South Africans would never admit that the criminals are their own people.
They'd rather put the blame on people from other countries.

This is exactly what came to my mind immediately I saw the 'foreign nationals' tag.

Even the recent miners issue they had, they claim the miners are foreigners.

Every single crime committed in SA is by a foreigner. Funny country

rooftops:
This is exactly what came to my mind immediately I saw the 'foreign nationals' tag.

Even the recent miners issue they had, they claim the miners are foreigners.

Every single crime committed in SA is by a foreigner. Funny country

Including those women that were against Chris Brown performing in their country.
They also claim the women were "foreign nationals"
Shameless liars!

Mariangeles:
Including those women that were against Chris Brown performing in their country.
They also claim the women were "foreign nationals"
Shameless liars!

MariaDemonic, you have once again brought toxicity to my beautiful thread. It will end in tears - i'm watching una 🧐

Be quiet!

There's never anything beautiful about your threads.

RandDigital:
MariaDemonic, you have once again brought toxicity to my beautiful thread. It will end in tears - i'm watching una 🧐

The truth shall make you free.
Acknowledge it.

Mariangeles:
Be quiet!

There's never anything beautiful about your threads.

The truth shall make you free.
Acknowledge it.

MariaDemonic, i know it pains you well well to see one of your own get fried like an egg by the extremely superior & abundant electricity voltage of SA⚡⚡.

My beautiful thread is just about conveying the news back home to his family that he's since had some surprise shock cosmetic surgery o⚡⚡⚡😂

I say be quiet!

RandDigital:
MariaDemonic, i know it pains you well well to see one of your own get fried like an egg by the extremely superior & abundant electricity voltage of SA⚡⚡.

My beautiful thread is just about conveying the news back home to his pfamily that he's since had some surprise shock cosmetic surgery o⚡⚡⚡😂

Mariangeles:
I say be quiet!

Are you about to have a fit? I'm just getting started with the roast ⚡🍗🍗🍗😂😂😂

But some of those illegal miners were interviewed on live national TV and they did admitted to being from Mozambique.

Apparently they were trafficked to SA with a promise that they were gonna be given legitimate jobs, only for them to be forced at gun point to go under those mines.

rooftops:
This is exactly what came to my mind immediately I saw the 'foreign nationals' tag.

Even the recent miners issue they had, they claim the miners are foreigners.

Every single crime committed in SA is by a foreigner. Funny country

Samantha125:
But some of those illegal miners were interviewed on live national TV and they did admitted to being from Mozambique.

Apparently they were trafficked to SA with a promise that they were gonna be given legitimate jobs, only for them to be forced at gun point to go under those mines.

You wasting your time with trying to reason & being logical with these ones. Foreign media houses are also there at the mine and interviewing the families, communities and resurfacing miners. I guess they're also all lying about their nationalities.

Samantha125:
But some of those illegal miners were interviewed on live national TV and they did admitted to being from Mozambique.

Apparently they were trafficked to SA with a promise that they were gonna be given legitimate jobs, only for them to be forced at gun point to go under those mines.

Well if that is true then my post is wrong. But most negative issues are always blamed on foreigners.

I was even laughing at this other SA journalist that didn't know which language to use when communicating with them because they could only understand Portuguese and Shangaan.

She ended up using broken Zulu to communicate with them because she's Tswana and her Zulu wasn't that good, at least they understood a bit of Zulu even though most of them spoke in Shangaan.

rooftops:
Well if that is true then my post is wrong. But most negative issues are always blamed on foreigners.

I've said what I needed to say and if they don't believe me, that's their choice because I'm so done arguing with them.

I've retired from the department of arguing affairs...

RandDigital:
You wasting your time with trying to reason & being logical with these ones. Foreign media houses are also there at the mine and interviewing the families, communities and resurfacing miners. I guess they're also all lying about their nationalities.

Samantha125:
I've said what I needed to say and if they don't believe me, that's their choice because I'm so done arguing with them.

I've retired from the department of arguing affairs...

😂😂😂😂

They know what's up, they don't wanna admit they're screwing up. All these things they're accused of in SA they fight over amongst themselves in their country.