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The Citizen
6 days ago
- The Citizen
Man electrocuted on South Coast Road
A MAN died after being electrocuted by electricity cables on South Coast Road today (July 17). The victim (23) was allegedly trying to steal electricity cables when he got electrocuted and died at the scene. It is suspected that this cable may have been tampered with, triggering a deadly explosion that also caused a disruption in electricity supply to parts of the Clairwood area. Spokesperson for Montclair police station Captain Cheryl Pillay said, 'The victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Montclair Police were in attendance with an inquest docket being investigated.' Also read: R33m Montclair Lodge deal sparks concerns over infrastructure Dhevan Govindasamy of PT Alarms said, 'Damage to electrical infrastructure is on a rise. Little do people know the consequences of loss of revenue to businesses and damage to household perishables. A few rands can cost you your life. Residents need to take a stand in their communities and start protecting and monitoring substations and electrical and power supplies.' eThekwni Municipality said the explosion is linked to the suspected electrical infrastructure theft. 'eThekwini Municipality's Energy Management Directorate is deeply concerned following another fatal explosion, believed to have resulted from suspected theft and vandalism of electrical infrastructure. 'Preliminary reports suggest that the victim may have taken advantage of an active work site where a water pipe was undergoing repairs. A medium-voltage cable had been temporarily exposed at the site, pending backfilling,' statement read. The Energy Management Directorate has launched an investigation into the incident, which comes just 48 hours after another fatal explosion occurred in Isipingo that claimed two lives under similar circumstances Acting Director of the Energy Management Directorate, Philani Shange, 'The increasing frequency of these fatal incidents is deeply troubling. Not only do these acts endanger the lives of those who engage in them, but they also pose a serious threat to surrounding communities and disrupt essential services.' The public is encouraged to stay away from electrical infrastructure and to immediately report any suspicious activity. For more Southlands Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
15-07-2025
- The Citizen
WATCH: Cable thieves die, cause power outage in Lotus Park
A PAIR of cable thieves burnt to death at around 04:00 in Lotus Park when they allegedly tampered with a power box on Cocos Avenue, plunging residents of the area and surrounding vicinity into darkness. Also read: Cigarettes blamed for Doonside bin fires According to Dhevan Govindasamy, spokesperson for PT Alarms, eThekwini firefighters doused the burning power box and police thereafter commenced with investigations. Govindasamy said the security company's response teams and ambulance services attended to the grim scene of the two men already dead, having suffered extensive burns. 'It is believed that the men were tampering with a power box when they were electrocuted and burned to death,' Govindasamy said. Ward 90 councillor Shad Nowbuth explained that the vandalism and subsequent explosion of the Cocos Avenue mini-substation affected a further six substations from Cocos Avenue to Tipuana Crescent. He said that the substation has been isolated to allow for repair work to commence. 'Most of Isipingo Rail, including Isipingo Hills, Malaba Hills, Pilgrim informal settlement and Isipingo CBD will be off due to separate faults. Several cable faults have been identified, including that of Redbro Substation, resulting in several other substations being off,' said Nowbuth. He added that depot staff will be attending to the outages and electricity should be restored later this evening. For more South Coast Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. Do you have more information pertaining to this story? Feel free to let us know by commenting on our Facebook page or you can contact our newsroom on 031 903 2341 and speak to a journalist. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
