Vandals keep police on their toes
Cases of vandalism and theft of public infrastructure are on the increase despite a 10-year mandatory 10-year jail term imposed by the justice system.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Feb. 19, 2024
Telcos battle rising vandalism
The latest development comes after State-owned telecommunication company, TelOne, said in July that vandalism incidents on its infrastructure rose by 20,7% in 2022 compared to the prior year.
By Business Reporter
Aug. 17, 2023
Tower lights vandalism worries Bulawayo council
The concerns come at a time when most streetlights in the residential have stopped working, exposing residents to muggings.
By Silas Nkala
Jan. 20, 2023
Zesa losing eight transformers weekly
The destruction could explain why rolling blackouts have returned to haunt both domestic and industrial consumers.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Nov. 17, 2022
NRZ loses US$17k property to theft, vandalism
"The National Railways of Zimbabwe’s loss control and security branch recorded 27 cases of theft and vandalism of its property and infrastructure over the past two months.
By Freeman Makopa
Nov. 8, 2022
TelOne intensifies fight against vandalism
The State-owned communications firm has been on an anti-theft and anti-vandalism campaign in recent months amid concerns over the rise in vandalism cases across the country.
By Mpumelelo Moyo
Oct. 10, 2022
NRZ demands stiffer penalties
NRZ spokesperson Martin Banda urged the Legislature to review the law, adding that the 10-year mandatory jail term was no longer deterrent.
By Nizbert Moyo
Sep. 6, 2022
