Fight against scrap metal trade intensifies

Buffalo City Metro, in collaboration with SAPS, Prasa and key stakeholders, is intensifying its crackdown on the illegal scrap metal trade that has fuelled copper theft and widespread vandalism. Authorities aren't only targeting people stealing municipal infrastructure but also the buyers - scrap metal dealers who create a market for stolen goods. For more on today’s raids and the impact on affected communities, we cross to Newzroom Afrika’s Sipha Kema who's on the ground in Buffalo City. Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.