MTN shuts down 53 cellphone towers in Gauteng due to vandalism, theft
(World News South Africa)

Johannesburg - The costly replacement of stolen cellphone tower batteries has forced mobile telecommunications company MTN to shut down 53 towers in Gauteng. The company said it was losing millions due to the vandalism and theft of tower batteries. The 53 towers have been completely destroyed. In the first half of 2019, the cost to the industry has reached an unsustainable tipping-point with MTN General Manager: Network Operations,...