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Where seized cellphones go to die

Thousands of Cape Town drivers have been forced to hand over their cellphones to traffic officials since 2012, but where do all these devices end up?

Thousands of phones seized from drivers remain unclaimed in the safe at Cape Town Traffic Services' impound centre. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN
Thousands of phones seized from drivers remain unclaimed in the safe at Cape Town Traffic Services' impound centre. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN
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Aletta Harrison | 2533 days ago

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