Eastern Cape businesswoman nabbed in copper cable bust
Preliminary identification established that the material was consistent with electrical infrastructure belonging to a local municipality.
A young woman from the Eastern Cape has been apprehended by Hawks investigators for allegedly trafficking stolen copper cables and an electrical component taken from a municipal mini-substation, according to reports. The arrest took place on September 6, 2026, in Mthatha, in collaboration with the King Sabata Dalindyebo Law Enforcement.
Initial intelligence led to the focus on a Toyota GD-6, suspected of being used to transport the stolen copper cables from Phola Park. Upon locating the vehicle, officials seized copper cables, valued at approximately R36,000, alongside an aluminium-steel electrical component, estimated to have a black-market worth of around R25,000.
The suspect, a 29-year-old businesswoman, will be brought before the Mthatha Magistrate's Court on Tuesday to face charges related to the alleged possession of stolen property.
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