Cheeky copper cable thieves in the dock
The court heard that the quartet dug up an armoured copper cable which stretched from the mainline to the feeder line and hid it within the plantation.
By Jerssie Mpofu
Apr. 23, 2024
Guard in trouble for stealing copper cables
The accused, Charles Shaya, was remanded in custody to March 26 for bail application.
By Trevor Mutsvairo
Mar. 27, 2024
Trio in trouble for possessing copper cables
In a statement, provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the arrest of the suspects who were ferrying the loot in their Honda Fit vehicle.
By Daniel Moyo
Feb. 10, 2024
Zim students flood Zambian universities
Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Zambia, Charity Charamba, confirmed the development and appealed to parents to ensure the well-being of their children enrolled at Zambian universities.
By Problem Masau
Dec. 5, 2023
Sizinda man nabbed for copper cable theft
It is the State case that on November 14, Munguma went to Dunlop and cut 73 metres of armoured copper cables and disappeared.
By Jerssie Mpofu
Nov. 24, 2023
China’s grip on Africa's minerals sparks a US response
A Chinese state company later rebuilt a key railway line in Angola at an estimated cost of $2-billion.
By Bloomberg News
Nov. 9, 2023
Licensed copper dealers behind cable thefs: Zesa
Some of the power infrastructure targeted by vandals include conductors, poles, transformers and pylons, which are used to make boats and water tanks.
By Emmanuel Mpofu
Feb. 17, 2023
Copper cable thief jailed 20 years.
He managed to take his loot before seeking medication at a local hospital.
By Simbarashe Sithole
Feb. 12, 2023
Copper cable thieves jailed 10 years
The accused persons had no legal representation.
By Vanessa Gonye
Jan. 15, 2023