Four security guards accompanying a waste collection truck were shot during an attack in Marcus Garvey, Browns Farm, on Thursday morning. Philippi East SAPS has confirmed that four counts of attempted murder have been opened following the incident.
PICTURE: City of Cape Town“It is reported that four of the security officials were
hit and sustained gunshot wounds to their upper bodies. We appeal to anyone
with information to contact Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS mobile
application anonymously,” said Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie, Western Cape
police spokesperson.
Two guards were taken to hospital from the scene and one is
in critical condition, with multiple wounds to the chest and abdomen. It is
understood that the other two managed to leave the area in a refuse collection
vehicle and were later picked up from the depot by the ambulance and taken for
medical treatment.
City officials confirmed that the Urban Waste Management
team had been operating under security escort in the area due to ongoing
threats and extortion attempts.
‘’UWM has been forced to deliver services under security
escort in this area for some time now due to threats from criminals and demands
for protection money to operate safely in the area. It is not yet confirmed if
this latest attack is related to these extortion attempts,’’ said Grant Twigg, Mayoral
Committee Member for Urban Waste Management.
‘’Unfortunately, due to this attack, it will be necessary
to withdraw solid waste services in the area until further notice. We ask that
residents please do what they can to help minimise dumping until it is safe for
the City to return. Recycling and composting can help reduce the waste that
goes to the wheelie bin,’’ he added.
Twigg says areas such as Marcus Garvey-Browns Farm, Lower
Crossroads, Samora Machel, and Unathi Bester- Phillipi, can expect delays in
their waste collection services.
Done by: Elona
Sibunzi
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