The Citizen reports that an Eskom-contracted security officer, who was part of a group that was ambushed by a heavily armed group of about 30 suspects in an attempt to steal copper cable outside the Eskom Klipspruit Customer Network (CNC) in Soweto, has succumbed to head injuries.

This was revealed on Tuesday by Eskom Gauteng Operating Unit in a statement. It said that “seven security officers drove out of the Klipspruit CNC to return to their post at Mapetla substation when the armed suspects allegedly opened fire and fatally wounded one security officer.” The incident happened on Tuesday, 11 January 2022 just before midnight. Allegedly, the suspects were attempting to steal City Power copper cables when the team of seven security officers drove towards them. The other security officers managed to escape unharmed. Eskom pointed out that the tragic incident occurred during a campaign it had embarked on to create awareness about the impact of electricity infrastructure vandalism and theft on the security of supply. It condemned such acts of criminality. Kith Maitisa, SHEQS Manager in Gauteng, said that they would not hesitate to recall their employees should their safety be at risk.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard at The Citizen
• Lees ook, Eskom-wag sterf toe kabeldiewe losbrand, by Maroela Media

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