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[@edteach3r]

My heart goes out to these brave warriors defending our infrastructure. I pray that there could be some reprieve to allow them to do the actual work that they were trained for. Thanks for the videos, Carte Blanche!

[@bandietklip7030]

Thank you Carte Blanche for yet another interesting topic. My honest opinion is that these criminal acts are on the rise due to our SAPS clearly not well trained, resourced and lead by surely one of South Africa's biggest disgrace to any ministry (Bheki Cele). These acts together with all other sectors of our everyday criminal operations will never stop (In fact it will only get worst). Our Justice system is like the tail is wagging the dog and not the other way like it should be. The sooner the ANC (And I refer to the whole ANC) is removed from governing our beloved/broken country the better for every single one calling him/herself a citizen of South Africa. Again thank you for brining these stories to our desks. PS: Oh please tell Derick he can surely dance like a pro LOL

[@Darkn3ss17]

Thank you so much for the hard work on these reports. And thank you for making them available on KZbin. Living in London it's good to know what's really still happening back in SA.

[@dudleygraham1949]

What about deploying the SANDF in the hot spot area's. Welfare starts at home and not in deploying troops in other African countries. We need to look after our own countries challenges before looking after the safety & security of other countries.

[@eitanfine5185]

We have protected over 40 TSS ( mini subs and substations in brick houses ) in our area Through the CPF initiative we have raised awareness , had meetings with saps , security companies and city power for our area and they have all been compliant in this initiative 1) we have over 40 locked and secured with clear signs of where the keys are kept ( zero breach has occurred since this inception of the project to these TSS 2) we get CPF , security companies to ask for valid City power ID , job card and waver forms on each job ( with clearance from CP )we find that they are working on and together with risk management which is city powers security ( they are the complainant), they can open the case , we are just the eyes and ears for them , we have managed to bring down cable theft etc down to a minimum. It’s important that all the steak holders meet and discuss ways to avert crime in there areas . No personal, city power contractor or official is allowed to work on the network when there is load shedding . A lot of people don’t know this and there is a 24 hour security control room for city power and they will respond and ask the necessary questions when they arrive at the site Also we have a list of all the substations in the area and when we on patrols we check each one I have many other ideas but We as the cpf get very little support from our communities It’s a shame because no power no country Keep Well Keep safe

[@samdavies1335]

What needs to happen is to have a 0 tolerance for crime of any sort so that the focus is not just on the things we regard as serious but on crime as a whole. Many years ago when i worked as a police officer and employed this technique the results were incredible and the word spread fast. Criminals thought twice about commiting crime in our area. This was in a major city and it worked. It starts even with littering and urinating on the street. When there is no tolerance for the least little thing , the mind set of everyone changes. We are in a situation where so much is tolerated and excused that unless everyone works together nothing will change. Change happens from the top down not from the bottom up.

[@kgomotsoletoaba7832]

It’s really disheartening what is happening in SA, Govt has lost all control.

[@sandisom23]

Thank you and well done Carte Blanche!

[@brianbayer4868]

The anc opened boarders for all this to happen, the other guy said they must find creative ways to enter illegally.

[@arthurkapia7816]

Why does South Africa not make the sale of scrap metal copper TOTALLY ILLEGAL. And also ban the export thereof?

[@davycrockett8886]

We need to crack down big time on the sale of scrap copper.

[@olam2000]

In Umkomaas train station and the bridge the power lines have been cut into pieces, there is NO law in the town they can do what they want all the way to Durban?

[@jacsonater]

The army should be protecting national key points. Clearly our infrastructure is a national key point.

[@fmjmedia22]

How does this get better, like it seems impossible

[@pieterventer5332]

Why don't the state use the SANDF for this work? They are being paid for their services, so why should eskom spend R100mil per year on security ?

[@submissivemoose3509]

Get in the army and get them to escort the guys.

[@IainPSmith]

Think on this: For every R1 spent on cable replacement, it costs the consumer R1 more. For every R1 spent on security, it costs the consumer R1 more. This over and above the cost of the blackout (non-loadshedding). Crime affects each and every one of us.

[@jeremyrogers4839]

Where's Cele? Oh, nowhere.

[@heinviljoen8698]

What I think should be done is change the law regarding theft of critical infrastructure to include treason as well, as the theft of these state assets put the country and its people at risk.

[@annemoulton1208]

50 years ago when power was disrupted in Florida Roodepoot the mine arrived on site while the medics were attending to the injured the had equipment that told them where the break was. Know 50 years latter should eskom not have that technology or better. Is it not possible to send drones out every night and day to secure the stations and actually shoot at the thieves or at least nutrilze there vehicles and tear gas them while security arrived to arrest them.

[@lebohangmotaung1752]

Masa the most beautiful and very good reporter

[@siphomabusela]

Sad situation, we also see powerlines being cut and stolen for illegal electricity connections. In Meyerton this is almost a daily occurrence.

[@shanesmith4316]

Why not chemically tag copper make it easier to identify?

[@jacquesoosthuizen1990]

Enough is Enough!! Voertsek ANC!!

[@tumelo181]

This is really bad, and as much as those living in that community might want to help stop this, unfortunately they can not as they are not armed I want to come back to South Africa 🇿🇦full time but I think living overseas is way better

[@ditirocyril6318]

Why can't the constitution be amended so that criminals can face harsh sentences

[@bagbros1]

who is buying the copper cable.?

[@nathanaelletuka4420]

Excellent reporting, thank you

[@danieljordaan4516]

Lawlessness in SA is our main problem

[@reginaldharoldsmith1046]

Ridiculous what our ONCE BEAUTIFUL land has come too!!!!!

[@munnik_dnb]

is it not possible to get the army posted ??

[@jakall1816]

This is not a criminal syndicate it's a rebel faction don't hire a security company deploy the military

[@emmiestegmann2997]

Ek het gehoop dat jul meer oor die aankopers van die koper sal sê. Dit is waar die eintlike probleem lê.

[@imtiazdasoo9925]

With loadshedding no one can detect when the cables are getting stolen By the time power comes back section of the cables are stolen

[@samanthaholm9634]

I feel like they need security towers with sniper security and drones.

[@pandora6277]

I believe these thugs are being protected, supplied and funded at the highest levels. This is why they can do what they do. They are being used to ensure ESKOM collapses. This is why law enforcement do absolutely nothing to catch these thugs because there is an agenda to cause as much chaos through violent crime and cable theft.

[@samanthaholm9634]

This is terrible. These people are monsters. These poor security guards. Just terrible.

[@lro6505]

The bigger issue here is the reactive nature of every single division of government, without fail- always plugging holes. until the whole system collapses

[@kambrose1549]

What kind of country do these gangs think they will be living in once they've stripped all the infrastructure bare?

[@MuhLodic]

my area was affected by cable theft just yesterday

[@morneheemro8775]

Any chance that the anc/eff is involved in this mafia racket? The way things are going it wont be a shock

[@capactiveresistance314]

Living here in City of Tshwane. Spoken to officials and councillors about protecting the local cable theft hotspot. They are complacent. Not in the budget they will tell you. But still in the budget to replace the cable every 60 days. That I think just sums up the struggles we have. The syndicates go high up. Nobody will do anything to stop them out of fear. Police are useless when it comes to prevention. And government policy is all talk no action. Ban the export of scrap, fair enough to say that. But that just feeds the local market and black market with lower dealer prices. If the kg of copper was enough to feed the family. Then how much more needs to be stolen when the price drops.

[@stephenhubber9184]

Optic fibre is the future

[@Ike_441]

Perhaps make it illegal to buy and sell copper at scrapyards

[@bpt13242]

This is no rocket science,the security companies bosses are the syndicate bcz that create business for them. There's a big company guarding the railway cable yet cable theft is rife despite their presence. BIG QUESTION IS,WHO OWNS THE SECURITY COMPANIES?

[@Khado819]

I think it's also an inside job. How would these thiefs know which vehicle is transporting copper

[@davycrockett8886]

These snakes are doing more damage than can be imagined.

[@andiledlamini6135]

where is CRIME Intelligence, they should be ahead of these criminals ??

[@wt8530]

SAPS worries more about who smokes in their house. They All about easy targets. But what will one expect of untrained staff

[@A.I-GUY]

South Africa has police?!?! 😱. Since when?

[@arnoldmeiring7710]

Ban scrap copper trading

[@basilrichards4205]

We need an intergrated response I think ....including the military as we a are under attack as a nation

[@dance5199]

why must the entire country suffer where only a few benefit like scrap yard owners

[@shuaybgallo_abufadwa]

This has been going on sine Time Immemorial

[@charlesvanonselen6251]

What about using drones???

[@witsend008]

Failed state.

[@dnxsol]

Za is a syndicate

[@MiTimeSounds]

You guys do a poor job in concealing identification of the people you interview, very poor, please fix it. They are barely hidden these individuals

[@eisbeinGermany]

this is all done by anc cadres ,thy reap the benefit of the money

[@raggidyruff6376]

The population is only playing follow my leaders. This is how the anc behave

[@anthoniecoetzee4150]

Net dood straf sal werk

[@melissa85sa]

Get the army in

[@conleighstafford9055]

😪

[@tsomakilentswana4899]

For as long as we have rampant unemployment, crime will always be on the rise....not many people will choose the gun over a proper salary🤞🏾