Fake Tshwane electricity contractor arrested for illegal reconnections in Soshanguve
The Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department’s Cable Theft Unit arrested a man on Saturday, 11 July 2026, after he was found impersonating a City of Tshwane electricity contractor and illegally reconnecting power for payment in Block XX, Soshanguve.
Fake contractor sticker raised suspicion The city said the suspect’s vehicle displayed a City of Tshwane contractor sticker on the bonnet, which prompted officers to request official documentation authorising him to work on municipal infrastructure.
According to the city, Faro “commended the community members for fearlessly coming forth with information and the officers involved for their hard work and swift response in handling this case.
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