Copper awareness campaign held at a school
Recently a copper awareness campaign was held at the Witbank Primary School.
Recently a copper awareness campaign was held at the Witbank Primary School.
This came after widespread theft of copper was reported at the Vosman Police Station.
The copper awareness campaign team after the awareness campaign held at the Witbank Primary School recently.
Mr Hansie Truter representing Telkom showing pupils of Witbank Primary School some copper with some help from Captain Klaas Maloka, Vosman Police Station communication officer.
Captain Klaas Maloka, Vosman Police Station communication officer addressing during the copper awareness campaign.
Members of the community of Schoongezicht and the nearby Lynnville were invited to the campaign. Business against Crime (BACSA), Second hand good dealers, local mining companies, Anglo American, Transnet, Vodacom and some local companies were present during the awareness campaign. The companies informed the pupils and members of the community about their duties and what the community should do when they encounter copper theft. Promotional information was also handed out.
Theft of copper as well as non-ferrous metals is a huge concern and affects local companies as well as the community on a day to day basis. A committee has been formed to address all ferrous and nonferrous related crimes in cooperation with the South African Police Services in the province. The committee has major partners in the business such as BACSA, Eskom, Transnet, Telkom, Columbus, Vodacom, Anglo American, as well as other mines as stakeholders.
Mr Peter Mathibela of Business against Crime (BACSA) team during the copper awareness campaign held recently.
Mr Velie Makwakwa, chief investigating official from Transnet
Mr Itu Modise from the Anglo American forensic unit informing the pupils about the crime of copper theft.
The committee is tasked with organising awareness campaigns as well as making presentations to the second hand goods dealers and communities. They have the cooperation with the police by fighting the theft of non-ferrous and ferrous metals.
The pupils and the community were told about the frequently stolen materials such as copper, coal, pipes, tyres, poles, transformers, drill bits, solar panels and other materials and they were encouraged to join hands in order to fight crime.
Lt Colonel Poppy Mahlalela (SAPS Provincial office) during the copper awareness campaign held recently.
Captain M. van der Westhuizen from the SAPS in Middelburg during the copper awareness campaign held recently.
Mr Clive Masebe, senior specialist national security from Vodacom
Toll free numbers were given out so that people can report any criminal activities.
They can also phone Captain Klaas Maloka at 013 659 8423 or 079 891 4842
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