Cowdray Park resident up for damaging ZETDC copper cables
They then used picks to cut and damage the cables, disrupting the power transmission and distribution network in the process.
By Langelihle Nyathi
Dec. 6, 2025
Guard dies after attack by Zesa transformer vandals in Banket
One of three security guards, who were savagely attacked by copper cable thieves while guarding a Zesa transformer at Carlton Carlieu Farm in Banket, has died.
By Nunurai Jena
Nov. 3, 2025
Man convicted for possessing stolen copper cables
A Bulawayo man has been convicted and jailed for unlawful possess of copper cables belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company
By Nokuxola Mbangeni
Oct. 27, 2025
Copper cable theft syndicate nabbed
Three men have been remanded in custody following their arrest for the vandalism and theft of ZETDC copper cables valued at over US$12 300.
By Patricia Sibanda
Sep. 24, 2025
Byo couple caught with US$130K cables
Tapfumaneyi Muzarabani and Tracy Ncube had their bail application before High Court judge Justice Christopher Dube-Banda dismissed.
By Desmond Chingarande
Jul. 19, 2024
Cheeky copper cable thieves in the dock
The court heard that the quartet dug up an armoured copper cable which stretched from the mainline to the feeder line and hid it within the plantation.
By Jerssie Mpofu
Apr. 23, 2024
Guard in trouble for stealing copper cables
The accused, Charles Shaya, was remanded in custody to March 26 for bail application.
By Trevor Mutsvairo
Mar. 27, 2024
Sizinda man nabbed for copper cable theft
It is the State case that on November 14, Munguma went to Dunlop and cut 73 metres of armoured copper cables and disappeared.
By Jerssie Mpofu
Nov. 24, 2023
Licensed copper dealers behind cable thefs: Zesa
Some of the power infrastructure targeted by vandals include conductors, poles, transformers and pylons, which are used to make boats and water tanks.
By Emmanuel Mpofu
Feb. 17, 2023
