R20 Million Copper Cable Theft: South Africans Call for Harsher Measures to Be Implemented

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R20 Million Copper Cable Theft: South Africans Call for Harsher Measures to Be Implemented
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Police in KwaZulu-Natal have made a major bust, recovering over R20 million worth of stolen copper cables, but citizens want more to be done about the crime.

The majority of the stolen copper has since been confirmed as belonging to the eThekwini MunicipalityThis comes after police in KwaZulu-Natal made a major bust in Queensburgh, recovering approximately R20 million worth of stolen copper cables.

South Africans have called for tougher regulations on scrapyards after police recovered over R20 million worth of stolen copper cables from one in KwaZulu-Natal. Image: @sa_crime/ @SAPoliceService.The news was greeted with much enthusiasm by netizens, as they praised the work done by police.“We've been saying all stolen copper and railway infrastructure ends up at scrapyards. Government needs to regulate that industry.

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