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In KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, a ruthless criminal syndicate has stolen over 250 million rand worth of construction equipment since 2024, crippling road projects and impacting thousands of kilometers of infrastructure. Operating under false pretenses as authorized mechanics, they hijack sites at night, stealing excavators and tipper trucks. Authorities recently arrested three suspects in Eshowe and recovered one grader, but 21 machines remain missing. The MEC for Transport urges community help as security measures, including tracking devices, are ramped up in the fight against this organized crime wave.

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