By Obakeng Maje
Rustenburg- The police have started to receive reports of roads barricading and other incidents that are in contravention of the law. This is happening despite the request by police as well as Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) days prior and on the first day of the strike that all those who are on strike must respect the rule of law including the rights of those who are not on strike.

“The incidents that have been reported to the police in the wake of ongoing industrial action include a group of about 50 people that barricaded a road yesterday between Jabulani Hostel and Khuseleka Shaft  with burning tyres, stones and rubbles” brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

In another incident in the early hours of this morning, a Chinese furniture shop was burnt to the ground at Wonderkop in Marikana. The cause of fire is unknown at this stage and police are investigating a case of arson.  

As a results of illegal activities police and traffic had to redirect traffic after passing motorists travelling on road between Chaneng and Shaft 12 in Luka were pelted with stones.

“The police are still following up on the incident, and should it be confirmed that those who are involved are members of AMCU, the union will account for action” Ngubane said.

No arrests have been made in these violent incidents.

Ngubane said this incidents also happened despite continuous engagement between the police and the union leadership. “We still urge AMCU leadership to take control of their members on the ground so that the police can continue to do their work in providing safety to lives and properties”.-TDN
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