Man sentenced for cable copper theft in KZN
Updated | By Nushera Soodyal
A 33-year-old man has begun serving an 18-month prison sentence for copper cable theft.
Mzameleni Mngomezulu was found in possession of around 14kgs of cables in Newcastle.
He was arrested by the Hawks in February.
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Half of his sentence has been suspended for a period of three years on condition that he is not accused of the same charge during the period of suspension.
He was also further declared unfit to possess a firearm.
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