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Molapisi condemns the torching of public properties during protests

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapisi says the destruction of public properties is not only a drawback but also serves to exacerbate service delivery challenges within some communities.

MEC Molapisi’s comment follows the torching of the clinic and three schools in Kopela village in the Tswaing Local Municipality Province during the service delivery protests.

“We condemn in the strongest term acts of criminality that are an affront to our democracy. We must all condemn these barbaric acts because they derail progress and development.

Those who have burned the clinic and schools are in serious trouble, our police will leave no stone unturned and must  work very hard to arrest those responsible, charge them and prosecute. One major concern and the question that I ask myself is, ” where are the leaders including, community, church, parents and other scholars when their property is destroyed, what are they saying”? definitely we must set an example and this matter cannot go unabated” said Molapisi.

Members of the public who have information can approach SAPS or contact the Departmental Call Centre on this number: 0800 204 992.

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Bus driver lost control on gravel road killing two people

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The driver of a commuter bus travelling in the areas of Makolokwe and Bethane lost control on the gravel road and hit a big rock causing the bus to overturn in the early hours.

Two females at the age of 54 and 37 years lost their lives and other passengers were rushed to the nearest hospitals with injuries. One passenger was airlifted to Randfontein hospital with serious injuries.

The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapisi send his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.

“We are disturbed and saddened by the sad news of this accident and we would like to wish a speedy recovery to those injured and our sincere condolences to the bereaved families,” said Molapisi who outlined that the accident happened at the time the department had a progressive meeting with the bus service concerned and the Lethabong Community Representatives, regarding the status of their buses.

“The company’s buses have subjected to rigorous certificate of Roadworthy testing and all are compliant.

“In that meeting, we were satisfied by their new plan to implement a Bus Replacement Programme,” said Molapisi.

He said the intervention will address the concerns raised by the community and the commuters of Lethabong.

MEC thanked the people of Lethabong for having engaged the department in a human and civilised way. “Customer is King” and we must make sure that we give them the best service,” concluded Molapisi.

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