Rewards not solution to Telkom woes
Zululand needs upgraded Telkom infrastructure to end network drama
A HEFTY reward of up to R1-million recently announced by Telkom for information that would put copper and cable thieves behind bars, would not address the incessant network failures in Zululand.
This is according to Business Against Crime Zululand Manager Dave Whittaker, who said the telecommunications giant should focus on replacing its cables and poles in this region and ending the Telkom workers’ five-week wage dispute which had been disrupting its operations.
‘Telkom’s copper cables must be replaced with fibre optic cables, especially in Alton and Empangeni. These cables are stolen for illegal Eskom connections,’ said Whittaker.
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‘Furthermore, their wooden poles, often pinched for other uses, should be replaced with concrete structures.
‘I am not convinced a reward will put an end to the network issues.’
Read the full story in the ZO Monday edition.
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