IZINYOKAS' HIDING SPOT

The remaining cable covers dumped by Izinyokas in Sun Valley Mountain

By Tebatso Mogaladi

Six houses in Itsoseng phase 8 have been in a dull since earlier April, following the rampant electrical cable theft.

The community started to switch on their electrical appliances last year June. They used paraffin stoves and candles to lighten their homes before they receive electricity. They do not have a year enjoying their spark, but their happiness was stolen by Izinyokas, who continuously cut off their door to door combined cables.

It is believed that the stealing usually took place at around 2am while people are sleeping.

One of the victims, Louisa Ntsoko (56) said “I was still awake when my outside lights went off. I thought maybe it was prepaid electricity units. When I went outside to see what went wrong, I found the small remaining cable laid next to the shack. I then saw that the neighbouring three houses were also in the dark.”

It is alleged that the Izinyokas switch off the main box in the poles before they cut off the cables that connect the houses. Residents will then think that the electricity is off.

Abraham Molefe was not at his home when the incident took place. “I came back from church on Saturday morning and my neighbour told me that my cable was stolen. Without wasting time I went to our office (Old Mutual) to report it. They referred me to the Terminals police station. We are still waiting for the respond from Eskom,” he said.

The Terminas police station said that the investigation group was still busy investigating the case and as soon as they caught up the suspects, they would communicate with the families who were affected. Those who opened cases would be informed about the court proceedings.

The cables were stolen in the begin of April, but still to date, Louisa Ntsoko, Agnes Nkale, Brenda Nkale, Abraham Molefe and others were still waiting for their cables to be re-installed.