By Obakeng Maje

Klerksdorp-The DA has tabled a motion to the Matlosana City Council last year not to cut off power connections of the local police station ever again.

“At the beginning of this month, the Hartbeesfontein police station left in the dark for two days leaving the station without electricity and telephones were disconnected bringing services to a complete halt” DA North West spokesperson Tiaan Kotze said.

The DA is of the view that the continuous power cut are the results of the Department of Public Works that does not reconcile payments or pay accounts timeously.

The SAPS is  an essential service and part of the security services of the republic to prevent, combat and investigate crime, to maintain public order, to protect and secure the inhabitants of the republic and their property and to uphold an enforce the law.

“The on-going power cuts result in major communication failures for the SAPS and consequently, should an emergency arise where the SAPS should be notified or urgent help is needed, disaster could and has strike” said Kotze.

According to DA, ANC voted against the motion and the then MEC for Local Government, China Dodovu, even instructed Council to disconnect electrical supplies to hospitals. 

“As the MEC, Mr Dodovu should instead have instructed the Department of Public Works to get their act together before making such a ridiculous statement which could only bring disaster to many people”.

“I will write to the Public Works MEC Raymond Elisha urging him not to neglect our Constitutional right and bring services to the people of Hartbeesfontein” concludes Tiaan Kotze.-TDN

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