classify any theft that disrupts industry or transport as sabotage with corresponding penalties which must include the scrap dealers, and the problem will disappear forever.

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Type CABLE THEFT UK and be surprised...

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What new?? this is Africa This is definitely not reliable to use I will suggest that we do not use it at all just imagine if critical safety equipment gets damage or stolen who will pay the price? The commuters with there lives. So don’t use the train

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I have a strong suspicion its BEE companies that take down the cables and then hope win the contract to re install them. If its not that and cable theives I say every metal recycling company must be audited every month and any company that accepts copper wire be it electric cables or power cables, the owner must get life imprisonment. Simple no beating around the bush just a harsh sentence. Take away the demand and no one will steal.!!!!!

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TO all those who enjoys talking n0nsense nonstop; All you have to do is; pack and leave, we’re not forcing you to be here and talk this r@bbish day-in-day-out. I cannot imagine some skinny malnourished glue smoking boys from the township pulling this one; maybe you m0rons should stop whining and come with solutions like WTF is doing, its tiring and getting pathet1c by a minute. This is great country and we should all be proud of what we have achieved in the small space of time. Crime is everywhere, especially the kinda of white-colar-crime crippling our economy and country. The gautrains needs to put security measures in place and get this f00ls and put them in their place. There is no theft here, it’s pure sabotage by some angry businesspolitical heavyweights. Let’s build a better country and stop whining, otherwise take your bags and head for London (clearly there is zero crime and looting there).

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@ anonymous. admit it. south africa is a unique place with loads of potential. its just waiting for people to stop whinging and take responsibility for positive change. if sa is so bad, why do you still follow the sa news? also how do you measure success. a conspicuous consumer lifestyle based on piles of debt? not the sa way...

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where else but africa

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What can I say. I left that corrupt, third world shit hole seven years ago and have never looked back. The more thinsg chnage the more they stay the same. Sout Africa is screwed, ajust like the rest of Africam and on a one-way spiral down. Get out before it's too late.

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What can I say. I left that corrupt, third world shit hole seven years ago and have never looked back. The more thinsg chnage the more they stay the same. Sout Africa is screwed, ajust like the rest of Africam and on a one-way spiral down. Get out before it's too late.

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Why does government not pass legislation to ban scarp metal. Surely the loss of business caused outweighs the value of scrap metal industry as a whole. Having this legislation passed would bring an end to cable theft, man holes covers missing , car theft , etc ...

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No problem. Archbishop Tutu's wealth tax will pay for new cables. The money that is left over from the "white tax" can be "appropriated" by the people in government who are entitled to "extra bonuses". (By the way: Did we not pay 2% extra tax plus 1% for the elections in the 1990's? What is new?)

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Public transport DOES work - the public are the problem

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Check the guys who laid tha cables

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We need a full public transportation network, including smaller taxis in town centres to support the rail and bus options & serve as alternatives (& to go beyond set routes)

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maybe theres a light(or lack thereof) at the end of the tunnel(no pun intended). When the Tolls come into effect, the cables will be stolen as well and they wont work.... maybe cable theft should become a crime punishable by death..., by electric chair. His buddies would ensure there aren't any cables there...

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No seriously, I read all the comments and just saw negativity from everybody! If people were all more positive SA will definitely be a better place. stuff like this does not happen only in SA SO PLEASE, grow up! I've used the Gautrain lots of times before and will continue using it because it is great and really makes life a lot easier.

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@Tizozo and at the other @Tizozo, i absolutely agree with that its a good idea, tho hopefully with the decresed pricing they don't drop security within the trains, at night. Maybe we could start a petition or something, there are ideas out there, lets make them a reality.

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And they expect us to pay toll fees when the public transport doesn't work?

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High unemployment - theft of expensive cables down time etc. but no security to prevent further theft. Sounds like a solution is just waiting to be discovered to solve 2 problems.

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I agree with you, that's really a good idea! See WTF... a very good solution dont you think?

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