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[Watch] Angry Mdantsane residents clash with police outside suspected scrapyard with stolen cables

The forum apprehended two suspects believed to be the ones who stole cables on Thursday.

Doctor Mahlaule by Doctor Mahlaule
2023-01-22 06:38
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Image from Twitter: @eNCA

Cable theft. Photo via Twitter: @eNCA

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Tension erupted in Mdantsane after police fired rubber bullets to disperse an angry crowd that had gathered outside a house suspected to be the scrapyard where cables stolen from Cecilia Makiwane hospital (CMH) were sold.

Community crime watch forums in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, have described the scourge of cable theft as crippling and out of control.

So much that residents began forming crime-fighting units to combat both cable theft and other crimes.

Drama started on Thursday evening when the forum apprehended two suspects believed to be the ones who stole cables on Thursday. They were beaten up and taken to the same hospital they are suspected of stealing from.

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Police arrived on Friday as the local crime forum led a raid on the house, which was broadcast live on television.

Earlier this week, Task Force, one of the units, raided a scrapyard in the NU9 area that was suspected of buying stolen copper cables and other metals.

Angry residents stormed the establishment after power outages, allegedly due to cable theft, affected the local Cecilia Makiwane Hospital.

Angry residents of Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape have been raiding scrapyards and other properties in search of stolen copper cables that plunged a hospital into darkness. Drama unfolded earlier when police fired warning shots to try and disperse residents. #DStv403 #eNCA pic.twitter.com/rYPNVc7i9T

— eNCA (@eNCA) January 20, 2023

Yonela Dekeda, Eastern Cape Department of Health spokesperson said: “The suspects were injured during the apprehension by community members, resulting in them being treated at the very same hospital they are suspected of stealing from.”

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Eastern Cape MEC for Health Nomakhosazana Meth has welcomed the swift action by the Mdantsane Forum on Thursday.

“This is what active citizenry looks like, so we are happy that the Mdantsane community took a stand and apprehended the alleged criminals. We applaud them for being patriots. However, we caution people against taking the law into their own hands,” Meth said.

“We now hope that the police will build a solid case against the suspects and help the state prove beyond reasonable doubt that the men are indeed behind the vandalism and theft of electricity cables at the hospital.

“Vandalism and stealing electricity cables of a hospital is tantamount to premeditated murder, because we deal with life and death situations. Such criminality and thuggery also exposes the department to possible medico-legal claims should anything happen to patients. We are happy that this time no one lost their lives because of this,” Meth added.

Source: News24, Dispatch Live, IOL, Daily Maverick, image from Twitter: @eNCA

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Doctor Mahlaule previously worked as a Freelance Journalist at Find-it SA where he was responsible for writing news articles and sharing them on social media platforms. Doctor Mahlaule holds a Diploma in Journalism, BA in Communication Science and a BA Honours in Media Studies. Doctor began his journey as a knowledge Management and Communications Intern at Zenex Foundation. He was responsible for support in event management, social media, website maintenance, writing and brand management. On weekends Doctor attends prison ministry and shares the scriptures with inmates at Krugersdorp prison and plays soccer in the afternoon on some weekends. He has a passion for reading and writing and enjoys going out with friends and socialising in his spare time. He has a one-year-old son and is planning on getting married soon. When asked about what keeps him going, he said: “My family keeps me going. I’m the man I am because I come from a loving home. I have a very supportive family who always encourages me to keep pushing hard.”

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