Current Affairs: Transnet Freight Rail plans to release a tender for the procurement of firearms to fight cable theft.

Transnet Freight Rail intends to issue a tender for the acquisition of firearms as part of its strategy to address and mitigate cable theft. In 2015, TFR recorded 1,688 security incidents across all its corridors, resulting in the theft of 129km of cables. By the end of March this year, the company recorded 3,877 security incidents, resulting in the theft of 1,121km of cables. Are they equipped enough to be provided with firearms? We talk to Thando Maeko, Political Reporter at Business Day on this story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.