Cape Revenue Protection Unit recovers R100 million revenue
Melon Radebe
The Revenue Protection Unit in the City of Cape Town
The city credits help from residents
reporting electricity theft.
The City’s Mayoral Committee for Utility
Services, Councilor Ernest Sonnenberg said he is impressed by this achievement
on Thursday.
“Cases of tampering have been identified
across all income brackets. From the poorer areas to the leafy suburbs. This
practice is not limited to domestic use only.” Sonneberg said.
“Some businesses have been revealed as
culprits too. Although they make up only 1%of the cases investigated, the rand
value of this can be substantial.” Sonnenberg added.
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