Premier Muhamapelo condemns petrol bombing of houses belonging to miners

Loyiso Langeni
29 May 2014

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has condemned the alleged petrol bombing of two houses belonging to miners in Sekile outside Rustenburg. 

It is alleged that the houses belonged to members of the National Union of Mineworkers. Premier Mahumapelo has called on the community in the platinum belt to exercise caution.

Premier Spokesperson Lesiba Kgwele said Premier Supra says that acts of violence and intimidation targeted at non-striking mineworkers and the destruction of private and public property is uncalled for.

“He has appealed to communities in the platinum belt to exercise the restrain and trust police in the investigation to ensure that those behind the senseless violence are behind bars.” Kgwele added.