NMB Metro Will Brand Electrical Cables in Bid to Foil Rampant Theft

NMB metro will brand electrical cables in bid to foil rampant theft

Nelson Mandela Bay Metro will brand its copper cables to curb out-of-control theft, said electricity and energy MMC Ziyanda Mnqokoyi on Thursday.

Edmonton cracks down on EV charging cable copper theft

With copper theft damage to EV charging stations already at $20,000, Edmonton is using new technology to catch culprits The City of Edmonton is increasing monitoring and security of EV charging stations in a bid to curb copper theft. According to Edmonton Police, there have been 168 cases of copper wire theft so far this year. Seven involve EV charging stations — speciifcally the charging cables — with damages totalling $20,000. “The City of Edm…