Beware new infrastructure law

[schumi]

Johannesburg - If you’re caught damaging water pipes, power cables or state infrastructure from Wednesday next week, expect to spend years in jail.

Tough new laws on infrastructure damage are about to take effect.

This week, President Jacob Zuma and Justice Minister Michael Masutha proclaimed the date for the commencement of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act.

This is the update to the Criminal Procedure Act that makes it harder to get bail for offences arising from damage and theft of essential infrastructure, such as cable theft, as it requires a court to decide on bail and not the police.

More at: http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/beware-new-infrastructure-law-2027071

 

[Ho3n3r]

More at: http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/beware-new-infrastructure-law-2027071

I don't get it. This law would mainly hamper ANC supporters.

Where's the catch?

 

[Leonidas]

The ANC supporters are never caught anyway. So this law is just lip service.

 

[Napalm2880]

Where's the catch?

No enforcement of the law.

 

[Hemi300c]

No enforcement of the law.

Unless it suits them.

 

[Ho3n3r]

No enforcement of the law.

Damn. How could I have missed that.

Fair enough.

 

[Nether]

Where's the catch?

Pardoned after a few days, overcrowding.

 

[grok]

I don't get it. This law would mainly hamper ANC supporters.

Where's the catch?

Election year.