Sub Council Chairperson, Angus Mckenzie, is set to meet with PRASA and Transnet on Tuesday to discuss the lack of security or inability of security on the Central Line. This comes after workers were threatened and intimidated whilst rebuilding the Central Line.
“They were met by extorting gangsters who
violently insisted that workers from the area stop work and vacate the train
line. Workers were threatened and intimidated and eventually cleared the site
to avoid any further problems,” said McKenzie.
The subcouncil chairperson condemned the
incident, calling on the community to come forward with any information.
“After consultation with the Acting Station
Commander, we will not tolerate extortion on this project neither will we allow
the project to halted which has not only been beneficial for the numbers of
local people employed but the full functioning of the Central Line service to
those who need it most.”
“I have full faith in SAPS Bishop Lavis to
deal with this matter but will appeal to the community at large to come forward
with information to assist in ensuring that those responsible are arrested and
that together we are able to get this line up and running and those folks
earning a wage for first time continue to do so.”
“I will not accept extortion as normal behavior
and will not allow projects that will benefit my people to suffer in the
process thereof,” said McKenzie.
Done By: Mitchum George
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