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Cable thieves caught red-handed in Witpoortjie

A tip-off from the community led to the arrest of two men in possession of suspected stolen cables.

March 4, 2021
Natasha Pretorius 1 minute read
The two men suspected of cable theft. Photo submitted.

Four quick-reacting Visible Policing members caught cable thieves red-handed on Wednesday, 3 March in Witpoortjie after receiving a tip-off.

Captain Raymond Sebonyane, the Krugersdorp Police spokesperson said two men, aged 22 and 27 were arrested at about 11.30am.

Four Visible Policing members reacted swiftly. Photo submitted.

The Visible Policing members, Sergeants Innocent Ngobeni, Bonginkosi Mkhonza and Sizwe Khubeka, with Constable Slyview Mushwana received a tip-off from the community about people stealing cables in the area.

The police approached the two men, who could not explain why they were in possession of the cables,” Sebonyane said.

They will appear in the Krugersdorp Magistrates’ Court.

The men with the suspected stolen cables. Photo submitted.

Sebonyane said the Krugersdorp Police station commander, Brigadier Ngwako Mashao welcomed the arrests and applauded the swift response of the members.

He also thanked the community for working with the police in the fight against crime, and urged them to continue sharing information about any suspicious activities by contacting the Crime Stop line 08600 10111 or the Krugersdorp police on 011 951 1151 or 011 951 1152.

One of the men suspected to be a cable thief. Photo submitted.

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March 4, 2021
Natasha Pretorius 1 minute read

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Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
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