Thieves steal TNMC copper cables

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FRANCISTOWN: Thieves are on the rampage and taking advantage of the closure of the Tati Nickel Mining Company (TNMC) to deprive it of its assets.

Yesterday, two Zimbabweans, Peter Gangira and Themba Ncube appeared before Magistrate Kaveri Kapeko to answer for a charge of stealing copper cables of unknown quantity and another of damaging the mine’s fence.

They admitted to committing the offences on April 22 at the Mine’s premises with Nyalalani Kgaolo, who is employed by the Francistown City Council (FCC) as a plumber.

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