The City of Tshwane has vowed to crack down on internal corruption and strengthen security measures following the arrest of three municipal officials accused of stealing a R7 million transformer from the Laudium electricity substation in Pretoria.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today on charges related to the theft of critical infrastructure.
Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, says the municipality is prioritising the protection of its assets and overhauling internal systems to prevent further incidents.
“We’ve invested more than half a billion rand into asset protection, including advanced technology and stricter vetting processes,” Morodi stated. “New entry and exit protocols have been implemented across substations to tighten control and reduce vulnerabilities.”
Morodi stressed that the municipality had identified weaknesses in its infrastructure protection and has since introduced new systems to safeguard essential equipment.
“We are not only securing access points but also investing more into protecting the physical infrastructure itself,” she added.
The arrests have highlighted ongoing concerns around sabotage and theft within the city’s electricity network, prompting swift action from city officials to restore accountability and security.