BYLINE: Sinegugu Ndlovu
DURBAN: Metal thieves have blacked out a large part of the south of this city - inflicting losses of millions of rand on major industries, while the culprits stand to gain only about R200 for their loot.
It is expected that Prospecton, which is home to the Toyota plant, KwaMakhutha, Isipingo and Umlazi will be without power for several days.
The thieves removed bolts and struts from an electricity transmitting tower, causing the tower to collapse and high-voltage cables to fall across Umbumbulu Road, between Lotus Park and Isipingo.
Although it is suspected the metal was stolen for its scrapyard value, police are …
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