To all of our scrap suppliers, please note that the new 2nd Hand Goods Act (which builds on the original act of 1955). Is now In effect. It means:
- Any person selling us scrap must be the legal owner of that scrap;
- Every person intending to sell us scrap must present proof of identity to us;
- We will take copies of that identification, as well as vehicle registrations and contact details
- We will keep your scrap with a unique identifier separately in a secure demarcated area for 7 days, during which time any relevant authority may inspect the goods
- If we suspect that you are not the rightful owner we will immediately contact the police;
- We will not buy burned cable (e.g. copper) unless you can provide a valid reason for having burned cable in your possession;
- Scrap vehicles must be accompanied by a scrapping certificate.
- All our scrap is made available to local consumers first, with the excess exported
Scrap generated by any legitimate business and sold on a company Invoice to us is generally exempt from any of these provisions
https://www.scrapmetalsolutions.co.za/pdf/SHGA.pdf