WATCH | Cable theft headache for Joburg

JOHANNESBURG - As South Africans brace for more blackouts, Johannesburg City officials are also worried about infrastructure damage.

They say rolling power cuts are enabling cable thieves.

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The city says it's losing three-million rand daily to cable theft and damage.

Officials visited some affected areas to assess the impact.

eNCA's Manqoba Mchunu has the details in the video above.