The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the nine-year sentence handed down by the Brakpan Regional Court to a foreign national for cable theft in March this year.
Khothatso Adora was found guilty of damaging essential infrastructure, theft of infrastructure and illegal immigration.
This Lesotho citizen was caught red-handed on 23 March while he was digging up power cables in broad daylight along the R23 on the way to Makro in Brakpan.
The Freedom Front Plus, in collaboration with the local community policing forum and a private security company, apprehended the man and took him to the nearest police station.
He led the police to a scrapyard in Alberton, where he allegedly sold the stolen goods. Following an investigation, the police discovered approximately 10 tons of copper on the premises, after which the scrapyard owner was also arrested.
This sentence is a significant victory in the fight against criminals who damage and steal essential infrastructure.
It sends a loud and clear message that cable theft will not be tolerated and will serve to deter those contemplating it.
Cable theft causes frequent power outages and damage to municipal infrastructure amounting to millions, which directly affects households, businesses and service delivery.
The party strongly encourages residents to remain vigilant and continue reporting suspicious activities to the Ekurhuleni Metro’s Service Centre at 086 054 3000 or by sending an email with information about criminal activities to centre@ekurhuleni.gov.za.
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Stud Buster
Interview with a pirate:
There was a pirate who had agreed to do an interview with a local tv station. The reporter was very courteous and professional, giving a bit of background as to the pirate\’s business. She then began interviewing him.
\”So Mr. Longbeard, are there any risks to your business? I see you have a peg leg- how did that come about?\”
\”Well, y\’see I were sailing along the coast of South Africa, looking to plunder some locals when as I boarded the small boat from the ship, a great white shark came up and got my leg clean off. \’twas scary yes, but thus is the life of a pirate.\”
\”Wow, that is pretty scary- well, how about your hook? What happened to your hand with that?\”
\”Oh now that\’s quite the tale, y\’see I were fighting a rival pirate, and we had locked swords. We had been fighting for a few hours, and were both terribly fatigued. I had a bit of exhaustion and confusion, and when I went to block one of his sword blows, I met him with me hand instead of me sword. Took it right off, but it shocked him so much I managed to get him back pretty good and have him submit. So the hook hand was given as a replacement.\”
\”Wow. Simply fascinating. Now, what about your eye patch? How did that happen?\”
\”Well, one day, a seagull was flying overhead, and I looked up. It pooped right in me eye.\”
\”… Well wow. I must admit, I wouldn\’t think just seagull poop could damage the eye that badly.\”
\”Oh, I forgot to mention… it were me first day with the hook.\”
Runway Darling
Switzerland: You have two cows. Neither belong to you.