CABLE THEFT

Since the "blast in the night" one week ago, we have been without power replaced more recently by partial power. The cause of this: cable theft. Organized gangs steal high voltage wires - a highly dangerous undertaking. Glen suspects that the cable is then shipped to other countries in southern Africa. We've learned from our neighbours that this has happened repeatedly in our neighbourhood. All of our security systems, including the house alarm, electric fence, remote gate opener, are fried. First it was a battle with the city to get power restored and now we are gearing up for a battle with the insurance company to get all of this replaced! As they say here-- EISH!!! I have always maintained that Joburg has the veneer of the first world and this just reinforces that belief.

On the upside, we met with a lovely sangoma last night and he will begin his 3 day cleanse of our home one week from today. Just meeting him was uplifting-- I look forward to having all the spirits of the past out of this house!