MEDIA RELEASE
Cheryllyn Dudley, MP and Whip
10 May 2013
ACDP calls on Minister of Safety and Security to crack down on receivers of stolen cables.
- calls on the Minister of Public Enterprises to look into utilising a new durable tamperproof shield to prevent cables from being directly accessed or dragged from the ground
ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley said today:
"The ACDP calls on the Minister of Safety and Security to crack down on those who are receiving stolen cables and 'scrap' metal in whatever form.
This kind of theft is continuously disrupting services, including the power supply provided by Eskom, the rail transport system and Telkom’s telecommunication services.
Large parts of the West Rand were left without power this week, with businesses losing millions of rand. Cable theft costs South Africa about R5 billion a year and is negatively impacting our economic growth and employment.
Under new law, any person buying stolen goods, including cables, is as guilty as the person who stole the goods. If an unscrupulous dealer is found guilty, a court could impose a prison sentence of up to 10 years – the problem is that for this law to be effective, it must be implemented!
Whilst we are pleased that police have intensified the war on cable theft, the ACDP feels that the 'fences' and receivers of stolen property are not being sufficiently scrutinised and targeted. We call on the Minister of Safety and Security to step up this aspect of their offensive to ensure those receiving the stolen cables and scrap metal in whatever form are apprehended and dealt with appropriately."
“The ACDP also calls on the Minister of Public Enterprises to look into the value of utilising a new product patented by a South African inventor - a durable tamperproof shield for underground cables using redundant truck tyres. It apparently prevents cables from being directly accessed or dragged from the ground.
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