Multi-million-rand infrastructure theft: Suspected guardrail kingpin arrested in KZN
The department launched an investigation after noticing that guardrails were continually being stolen from KwaZulu-Natal’s road network, which stretches for…
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Guardrails and their end terminals are designed as road-safety infrastructure to absorb the kinetic energy generated when a moving vehicle travelling at speed collides with them. Duma said the investigation was intended to establish the full extent of the alleged syndicate and determine whether individuals or businesses entrusted with road infrastructure contracts had any links to the criminal operation.
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Guardrails and their end terminals are designed as road-safety infrastructure to absorb the kinetic energy generated when a moving vehicle travelling at speed collides with them.
according to IOL (Independent Online)Duma said the investigation was intended to establish the full extent of the alleged syndicate and determine whether individuals or businesses entrusted with road infrastructure contracts had any links to the criminal operation.
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