Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has warned it is “under attack” by cable thieves after an alarming spike in incidents in the past week which is crippling the state-owned company’s business.

TFR, the largest operating division of state-owned logistics company Transnet, on Thursday said it has experienced a surge in cable theft and vandalism across the rail network which has had a severe impact on operations, resulting in significant delays in its train service.          ..