27 July - Arts, Culture and Environment - MRA wants zero tolerance approach to metals theft and collusion

In today's show, we spoke to Mark Fine – From the Metal Recyclers Association of South Africa. The Metal Recyclers Association of South Africa is a collaboration of nearly 200 responsible metal recycling businesses and dealers which represent around 300 metal recycling yards situated around the country. They collect and process 80% of all metal for recycling in South Africa for beneficiation locally and abroad. They also regularly, willingly partner with law enforcement and other institutions in a zero tolerance approach to metals theft and collusion. We were talking about the role of the association and how the new Second Hand Goods Act which is aimed at regulating all second-hand goods dealers and pawnbrokers in a bid to limit the trade in stolen goods, and encourage ethical standards in the industry will help combat metals theft in South Africa. For more information visit www.mra.co.za