Cable Thieves Nabbed Stealing cable in Ekurhuleni - Crime in South Africa

[@adhirbechan243]

The company’s that are buying copper from these thieves are equally or more complicit and MUST be held accountable …There should be a call for a complete ban on resale of copper or else it WILL NEVER STOP

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

😢 scrap metal Merchants bribe the police to look the other way , this is why

[@darrylmaistry3526]

Pvt security should be given more legal powers coz they more efficient than SAPS

[@colleengreenthompson6095]

Private security very competent...hats off to u guys

[@SihlePrins]

Eish, remember our criminal government don't like competition.

[@ReformedVicar]

No Police, because the crime fighters dont wear blue.The scrap metal merchants should be closed down or monitored . Thank you for a great documentary

[@dineomolapo9934]

Agree 💯 true

[@deloreskleinsmith962]

Wow...great work

[@xnxo7237]

They need to be closed period.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

😢. Will never be stopped as the police 🚓 see in on it, scrap metal Merchants bribe the police with money 🤑 when they do their monthly due diligence

[@donsicariofx]

Poverty not really. Druggies. They also take the circuit breakers to enable them to connect illegal lines in the townships.

[@biteyrankles138]

They steal entire transformers, overhead lines and fuses from our area and openly power a location in Broederstroom. Reporting it doesn't work because it appears top executives and staff of Tshwane are in on the deal.

[@lanla6838z]

You just described poverty. Those guys are not druggies, they can walk and run straight

[@Ghoulza]

@@lanla6838z it's not poverty, if it's poverty you steal food, these guys are doing it for greed, btw duggies can run and walk just fine. basing it on how they run or walk s idiotic

[@emilysimelane6376]

Close all the illegal scrapyards

[@arisdevrye4492]

This happened to us 3 days ago in ekurhuleni as well. Worst part is that you are legally not allowed to fix the boxes yourself, and as such no electrician will touch it. You have to wait for the municipality to fix it which can take up to 3 weeks.

[@Craigcul]

They got the cable thieves but now the residents are without power until the utility can come and make repairs maybe even some blown appliances due to surges from the sparks all for a few cents of copper.

[@rosemaryowen1298]

Cant the buyers of the copper be found and prosecuted.

[@JustinClark-r4z]

They mainly cameroonian

[@JustinClark-r4z]

who buys the copper, Ghana also do buy from them

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

😢 they bribe the cops, second hand scrap metal has such high value, copper cables are in high demand

[@Byronthegooner]

​@@JustinClark-r4zno they not... Stop defending your south african brothers

[@Ghosty716]

@@JustinClark-r4z what does nationality have to do with it?

[@paulwilmans9586]

Close the scrapmetal shops

[@Ravishrex1]

No.. there are starter ways

[@JustinClark-r4z]

scrap metal shop in SA are mainly run by Cameroonian and Ghanaian

[@louisbeaunoir6670]

Don’t say that they are very poor, it’s an insult to poor people who don’t know where their next meal is coming from

[@Byronthegooner]

You get what you voted for viva anc viva black revolutionnary braindead parties

[@nimrodgaskin3974]

My big question is " Why is the crime of destruction of the infrastructure not declared high treason and a minimum of 20 years sentence be imposed upon successful prosecution? Same should apply to illicit drug production and selling because it has a huge impact on pertinent crime which in turn has an impact on production and job security.

[@Birdman953]

I agree 100%. Scrap metal merchants are the root of this corruption. These are the people that should face the full might of the law.

[@pamlindner6121]

In Zambia it is a treasonable offence to steal copper

[@joeb5603]

NO POLICE but 5 security armed response vehicles. Go figure.

[@Weazle099]

And still taxes are being payed

[@kalahari9558]

I doubt the indigant claim. Money for fancy clothes, alcohol and drugs. Damage to infrastructure is terrorism and the police and courts should enforce this. What these criminals don't realise is that they are stealing their own future.

[@pgmbodybuilding323]

What future are you talking about when people are struggling to put food on the table 🤔

[@Ghoulza]

@@pgmbodybuilding323 this has nothing to do withputting food on tables. this is greed. stop being an idiot

[@omnitrus]

5 years please. Being poor is no reason to damage council infrastructure for own gain

[@pgmbodybuilding323]

How about you be poor and let's see what you think about it. The privileges makes you say anything these days.

[@omnitrus]

@@pgmbodybuilding323 My grandparents were very poor and our parents worked hard to let us study !My mother would not take an elastic for my hair when l lost mine.We were brought up very well and taught to respect others .They would rather go hungry than steal or destroy !My husband and l started from scratch and had many struggles,however with honesty and hard work we can live well !My husband has given a lot to the poor here and even in India where we were involved with charity !So l hope you will show more grace to us !

[@True_Blood_89]

​@@pgmbodybuilding323Imagine being this deluded. You're either not from South Africa or you're just part of the problem. Less than 20% of the population are paying for the other 80%. It's easier to resort to a life of crime and rely on the goverment than to do an honest days work. Most of these theives that get caught are released the same day and not even processed. With a poor judicial system, why would they care about working hard when they can make quick bucks stealing and getting away with it. Get your head out your ass pal

[@basedsigma5634]

R25000 . damage for R50 scrap.

[@huryburly6025]

That is really bad

[@stanleynkosikamthembu168]

This is the reason they clamour for Borderlessness, anarchy, laziness.

[@pgmbodybuilding323]

Yes

[@chileshemulenga8790]

Who said they not from within the borders

[@DanielNdlovu-nu6op]

I stay in Ekurhuleni and most of the people who are stealing cables for scrap are non other than our own South Africans who are most of the times nyaupe addicts

[@stanleynkosikamthembu168]

@@DanielNdlovu-nu6op What is the root cause for this problem, 'nyaopeists'?

[@Simi962]

@@chileshemulenga8790Explain how a small van was caught in Mozambican border with R10 million worth of stolen cable…bound for Mozambique by the way.

[@Mollycan]

At last! Respect to the PRIVATE companies that actually really stop them.

[@faithnaidoo7647]

Why damaged the Xountry you fought and suffered for to get freedom.SMH

[@colleengreenthompson6095]

No they will blame the apartheid n white man ...yet look who the destroyers are

[@frednel4326]

They fought nothing and only cause suffering for others lol 👎, our country is full of this cancer now 👀

[@bsleds4585]

They did not fight for anything we were disbanding with apartied laws long before they boombed our civilians in public spaces rest of the west fucked the proccess up with there stupidity

[@kmuniqco]

These druggies did not fight for freedom.

[@bsleds4585]

Dont care how poor you are you never have the right to do stuff like this

[@veronicamaphike2837]

So because they are poor they have the right to inconvenience the law abiding citizens??????

[@RastaAfricanGentleman]

The buyers of copper are big corporate based, its your reputable recycling centers that go unnoticed because everything is documented and overwhelming in the yards. Its a big syndicate that is hard to stop. The scrap dealers they sell it, are small and dodgy but can't operate without the help of big reputable recycling centers that buy these things with a blind eye. Thank you for well narrated video with nothing but information

[@dephenleast2395]

The private security companies are the best....as compared to SAPS

[@markloubser2433]

Try this in Botswana and your life will change forever....

[@Andreschannel_SA]

Poverty is not a reason to steal anything. I am also poor. I don't steal. Or perhaps it is just my culture, and stealing is their culture.

[@nkosikhonadlamini3070]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 go observe your culture in Europe, your land.

[@Andreschannel_SA]

@@nkosikhonadlamini3070 That is exactly what I did. Europe is where it is, because of Europeans. Africa, Haiti, Detroit and numerous other places are where they are, because of Africans. There is definitely a pattern, in both these instances.

[@nkosikhonadlamini3070]

@@Andreschannel_SA you live in a mental construct. Caucasian good, African bad; I really like it for you sunshine 😘. Stay in Europe 🫶🏽

[@sivuyilemhambi849]

Great video bud. Sad, yet true, how you ended, how people have to resort to these lengths of doing something as stupid as robbing whilst risking their lives

[@luvuyontlumayo7473]

Big up to security companies I respect them even pietermaritzburg and port shopstone we a protected by security companies

[@JustinClark-r4z]

Checkmate all foreigner having scrap metal shop in SA they are the people who buy the copper cable from this people, espcially cameroonian

[@JohnbullMalaka]

Leave foreingers aside the gvt must just permit licensed pple to sell and buy copper cz every South African is hiding behind foreingers yet they mastermind foreingers

[@JustinClark-r4z]

@ZHETi criminals

[@Byronthegooner]

Stop defending your brothers msunu

[@DanielNdlovu-nu6op]

Why do we always have to blame foreigners when ever there is a problem. Its time we clean our house and put it in order

[@Simi962]

@ZhetiAfricaNot true. And it’s not a joke or laughing matter. Foreigners do cause us trouble in a far larger scale. We have our own criminals yes. But foreigners have brought in new crime in our country. Do not laugh.

[@Sandile_Mlangeni]

They're probably from a nearby informal settlement

[@phumelelakhawula2796]

Concerned, alarmed, shocked and condemn, same old nonsense

[@scrooge8834]

The private security companies are so good that they are stationed outside some police stations to protect the police.

[@charmelbhagdath9239]

True. I know of a few and actually seen it. Mostly at night though.

[@scrooge8834]

@@charmelbhagdath9239 It's a joke I tell you.

[@NeilEnvySA]

He's The Lookout 😮 like Babboons.

[@Andreschannel_SA]

A slight insult to baboons. But I get your point in that context.

[@lanla6838z]

He can't see your comment. So what's the point of the racist interjection

[@lanla6838z]

​@RickeyRobinson-dv1eytheir country. Think about that

[@NeilEnvySA]

@@lanla6838z Who said anything about Race??????

[@lanla6838z]

@@NeilEnvySA you

[@ThapeloPule-v8k]

Its happening in soweto 🤔 we struggling from this copper thiefs same as in surburban areas its the same criminals are all ove, we must claim back our streets

[@priscillalatchmiah7939]

They are woonga guys. Not poverty Looking for their next fix

[@BrunoJozey-uq1oi]

Wow great job.. I feel like engineers need to come up with an invention that really secures the cooper that is exposed in public and private sectors

[@MusaThabecool]

Well done guys🙌🙌🙌

[@Csecguzman]

Big up to security companies 👏

[@ObakengKontle]

EiEish South Africa so disappointing

[@hughdavies7150]

Well done CPF

[@lloydlee5905]

All scrap yards prohibited from these purchases

[@rudiweber4966]

The usual suspects

[@davidzondo1843]

Yerrrr they need to learn a lesson never to steal again

[@faithMketo]

Im poor right now dont have food but I dont steal😮

[@andrewschmidt2558]

Excellent work you guys.... Salute

[@BlackApache17]

The fools don't know that stealing copper from a live electrical breaker is foolish. FAFO

[@rsamom]

Out on bail rinse and repeat 😢😡

[@pieterempiresmatch3852]

Come Phanyaza you are accountable and liable

[@SamuelMatlapeng]

They will soon be out on Bail and release due to insufficient evidence.

[@Jcat24]

Law enforcement resources are hiding in the bushes waiting to fine you for going 1km over speed limit

[@DanielNdlovu-nu6op]

Kkkkk😂😂😂😂😂😂, you just made my day😂😂😂😂😂

[@mariekritzinger1643]

Poverty is not an excuse or reason to steal!

[@thusomolefe516]

In broad daylight!

[@thabangmthembu]

no police

[@jlundofu]

Nice work for the security companies.

[@bokeerfamily-ox3yb]

In what area is this

[@Deanphineasmukwevho]

Now we trust security

[@leoniedemeyer1874]

And MUNICIPALITIES HAVE THERE OWN TIME LEAVING CITIZENS SOMETIMES DAYS A WITHOUT WHY MUNICIPALITIES NOT SECURE BOXES REMAINS A QUESTION

[@sedzesanimathavha9939]

Too bad😢😢😢 our country is shambles

[@ukhamba_solutions]

Why waiting for useless police? The community must deal with these people, the evidence is there.

[@narerakgole143]

Great job to the security company

[@pulemahlong6673]

Not poor, but drug addicts that even come from decent homes.

[@faithMketo]

Private vompanies are very good because why?? They are not captured

[@busisiwemahlalela3661]

Very bad,😳

[@mtham4171]

Parkhill gardens, Lambton. Used to walk this road daily but now it's scary and unsafe. I had to move just for safety

[@annabokalola3906]

South africa 🇿🇦

[@parshinnaidoo2478]

i like the honest truth at the end. If only the 1% wealthy can take more responsibility and give back to the poor we would have less crime right ?

[@tbangbangsa]

Risking your life like this for probably R30 at the scrap yard is insane

[@wallomaie1752]

It’s sad, worrying, disturbing what the poor have to do to get by, to try make it. No excuse for crime, but I can tell you the poor are left to fend for themselves.

[@peeps977]

In Ekurhuleni live wires runs over trees, roads enns at all informal settlements

[@SOUTHAFRICA-ECWC]

PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES are doing a tremendous job far more than SAPS.

[@melanieelepen3180]

Who buys the stuff ..that market must be tacked. I'm sure the stuff goes over boarder as well. Our tax money

[@TshepoKennedy-f9o]

If there was any concern from authorities the scrapyard would be held to account

[@Zweli-zh2rf]

Thanks

[@zabadackakaHansCoche]

They will not enjoy the new jail conditions.

[@georgeofthejungle6095]

Shocking

[@Great_Seboko]

hard luck gents blame the anc for this kind of poverty

[@aarontimba3740]

Good work from the security team

[@lydiapotgieter7867]

Being poor an excuse for robbing ratepayers? Most poor do not steal.

[@michaellaurence9966]

I hope they 'spoke to them nicely ' before the police arrived.

[@philliproberts3180]

Councils and government should ban the purchasing of scrap metal buy unlicenced operators. Ban the scrap merchants there will be no market. No market not where to sell. Case solved .

[@sheriffmoola3456]

There should be life imprisonment for cable theft.

[@JamesSmith-hs7mo]

There is a copper galvanised alloy product on the market when they try to melt it fused into a worthless blob that can’t be used or sold why does the municipality’s start changing to these products.

[@thomasmokoena6011]

This is concerning 😟

[@BongumusaMabuza]

SA my God how did this country become like this...

[@pietkroon6548]

Is this a trick question? 😅

[@BangiweNtjanga]

It is so sad, where I stay the community killed a Zimbabwean man who was trying to steal a cable..

[@soundeffectschannel-lt8qx]

Risking your life for that small piece of copper? How much does it worth, that particular small piece.

[@lenfordmxolisidlamini6881]

Scrap yards are supporting crime. They must be abolished

[@LindiweNsele-dw7hg]

😮😮😮😮 its the connection from eishkom

[@kmuniqco]

The minute you said South African Police .

[@tessb3039]

Nou weet ek ook hoe om kabels te steel. Dankie 😮

[@alex3475]

The companies which buy the cables are owned by ppl who live in those very leafy suburbs.

[@DuarteMiguelBenedito]

Thats germiston i was staying there,it has a big problem with electricity. And at the rand airport aswell...but whos not to say its the same friends from contractors that put in the stuff?

[@folamitowing238]

Are these foreigners maybe?????

[@Andreschannel_SA]

Oh no. This is strictly indigenous fauna. This is the reason why Africa is what it is.

[@Byronthegooner]

Def not all native black south african empowered by anc and eff politics

[@nomatamsanqasopazi352]

Why dont you call the police while filming?

[@ebrahimbaker9391]

The amount of money they get for that is not even 300 rand so stupid

[@PhatudiMphahlele-gk7pl]

Every electrician must be have camera inside and security alarm big

[@x10a91]

Oh Lord Jesus have mercy on our people and our land South Africa. Change our hearts and help us to turn our eyes upon You.

[@BeniJohn-xd3cn]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Good defense

[@lordbored2706]

Hand them to Mapogo

[@Keque]

Ons moet ophou hulle toe sluit, en skiet die poese net

[@KiddyTakeAway]

Daylight😂😂😂😂😂