City Power spends up to R100m a year on substation security to combat theft, vandalism

City Power in Johannesburg spends roughly R100-million a year to secure its substations and mini substations from vandalism and theft, according to spokesperson Keneilwe Sebola. And the amount could triple if the security issues persist. In fact, the City could spend as much as R1-million a day on the replacement of damaged mini substations, she added.