Zuko Komisa

Thulasizwe Buthelezi, the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, has praised law enforcement for apprehending a 59-year-old man who is suspected of stealing copper valued at over R20 million.
This week, the stolen copper was found in a scrapyard located on Martin Drive in Queensburgh, which is southwest of Durban.
Buthelezi claimed that criminal organizations harm public infrastructure, which supplies basic services like electricity, water, and sanitation, to the tune of hundreds of millions of rands each year.
“These criminals sell the stolen metals to unscrupulous scrapyard dealers, severely hampering municipalities’ ability to serve their communities. We are pleased to see that law enforcement is gaining the upper hand in the fight against these criminals who perpetuate economic sabotage through their actions,”
“The fight against crime is a collective effort. We need the eyes and ears of our communities to help us protect our public assets,” said Thulasizwe Buthelezi, the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
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