SA govt proposes 6-month scrap metal ban to combat cable theft

[John Ashworth]

Govt proposes six-month scrap metal ban to combat cable theft

The government is hoping that a six-month ban on the export of scrap and waste metal will cut down on the theft of copper cables, which has contributed to power outages and left trains stranded... The plan, which has been published for public comment, includes a series of interventions to ratchet up pressure on criminals profiting from stolen metal, particularly copper cables...