Pulling the plug on cable theft with tougher laws, surveillance:

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/17/govt-moving-to-amend-laws-for-tougher-penalties-on-cable-thieves

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Oct 17

Govt moving to amend laws for tougher penalties on cable thieves: GEORGE TOWN: Federal Government plans to amend existing laws to impose heavier penalties on ...

ewn.co.za/2026/10/16/6-lesotho-nationals-appear-in-court-over-copper-cables-theft-case

EWN Oct 16

6 Lesotho nationals appear in court over copper cables theft case: This comes after the copper cables were found in a vehicle they were allegedly travelling in ...

sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-10-13-cape-town-turns-to-anti-vandalism-technology-to-outsmart-cable-thieves/

TimesLIVE

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Oct 13

Cape Town turns to anti-vandalism technology to outsmart cable thieves: R75m lost to vandalism and theft as Cape Town races to protect power network

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iol.co.za

Oct 14

Police arrest six foreign nationals accused of Free State cable theft: Six foreign nationals were arrested in the Free State after police and private security ...

iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-10-14-police-arrest-six-foreign-nationals-accused-of-free-state-cable-theft/

malaysiakini.com/news/886253-fed-up-with-train-delays-minister-seeks-tougher-penalties-for-cable-theft

Malaysiakini

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Oct 05

Fed up with train delays? Minister seeks tougher penalties for cable theft: PARLIAMENT | Nga says his ministry is in communication with the Home Ministry.

Jul 08

Nelson Mandela Bay’s R6m ‘Loerbroer’ surveillance vehicle set to hit the roads again

news24.com/southafrica/news/nelson-mandela-bays-r6m-loerbroer-surveillance-vehicle-set-to-hit-the-roads-again-20260708-0689

May 30

Govt examining methods to effectively curb railway cable theft: PADANG BESAR: The government is examining effective methods, including the use of monitoring ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/30/govt-examining-methods-to-effectively-curb-railway-cable-theft

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/31/transport-ministry-eyes-tech-to-track-cable-theft

May 31

Transport Ministry eyes tech to track cable theft: PADANG BESAR: More effective methods, including the use of monitoring technology, will be considered to ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/16/transport-ministry-proposes-harsher-penalties-for-mrt-cable-thieves

Mar 16

Transport Ministry proposes harsher penalties for MRT cable thieves: PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry has proposed to the Home Ministry that the existing law be ...

dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-08-nmb-council-cancels-maintenance-budget-for-r6m-loerbroer-surveillance-vehicle/

Daily Maverick

Mar 08

Nelson Mandela Bay cancels maintenance budget for R6m ‘Loerbroer’ surveillance vehicle

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/03/power-cables-stolen-along-putrajaya-line-rapid-rail-says-repairs-to-take-three-days

Mar 03

Repairs to take three days following cable theft on MRT Putrajaya line, says Rapid Rail

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/05/cable-theft-not-just-a-crime-but-an-act-of-sabotage-threat-to-public-safety-says-loke

Feb 05

Cable theft not just a crime, but an act of sabotage, threat to public safety, says Loke

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/03/govt-reviewing-laws-to-increase-penalties-for-cable-theft

Feb 03

Govt reviewing laws to increase penalties for cable theft: PUTRAJAYA: The government will review existing laws to impose harsher punishment for cable theft as ...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Feb 03

Wakefield rail cable thief caused commuter chaos and left £68,000 bill: A thief who stole cable from railway lines to sell for scrap caused hours of commuter ...

yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/crime/rail-cable-thief-caused-commuter-chaos-and-left-ps68000-bill-5498496

doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/transport/cable-thefts-cause-disruption-for-doncaster-rail-passengers-5465659

Doncaster Free Press

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Jan 07

Cable thefts cause disruption for Doncaster rail passengers: Cable thieves have caused disruption for rail passengers in Doncaster this morning.

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/25/putrajaya-mrt-disruptions-found-to-be-due-to-cable-theft

Oct 25 25

Putrajaya MRT disruptions found to be due to cable theft: KUALA LUMPUR: The disruption to the Putrajaya mass transit train (MRT) line is now suspected to have ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/06/24/merger-can-save-billions

Jun 24 25

Merger can save billions: PUTRAJAYA: The merger of Malaysia's two aviation regulatory agencies is expected to help the government save between RM1 ...

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thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/06/23/treat-cable-theft-at-railways-as-a-security-offence-says-loke

Jun 23 25

Treat cable theft at railways as a security offence, says Loke: PUTRAJAYA: Cable thefts involving railways should be investigated as public safety and national ...