City tackles metal theft

Thieves of copper cables from street and traffic lights will be arrested - MMC.

- Brian Sokutu

TIGHTER BYLAWS: BID TO STOP STATE ASSETS BEING SOLD TO SCRAPYARDS.

With the City of Joburg set to tighten bylaws governing the sale of scrap metal to scrapyards, the ongoing plunder of state assets in Gauteng's largest city could come to an end, according to MMC for environment and infrastructure services Jack Sekwaila.

Speaking on Thursday during the Kleena Joburg campaign in the Johannesburg inner city suburb of Berea, which aims to clean up the filth and fix damaged infrastructure, Sekwaila said the multisectoral project was strengthened by being comprised of law-enforcement, community and business entities.

With a population of over 6.3 million, Johannesburg is the country's most populous city, with Berea bordering Hillbrow, Doornfontein and Yeoville.