Over the past few Months the Potchefstroom City Council and the city in general have been subjected to crime and lawlessness aimed at causing political and social instability, this phenomenon seem to be prevalent in the entire City of Potchefstroom.

These crimes includes amongst other things, illegal placing of information boards carrying racist and insulting messages directed at our City Council and the changes that are unfolding in the city and the illegal removal of our street names.

We are aware as to the origin of these plans and actions; it is in this context that as the City Council we have instructed our Public safety management and the South African police service to ensure that perpetrators of these crimes are brought to book as a matter of urgency. We cannot allow a situation wherein which people are able to do as they please when they are not satisfied with one thing or another. It cannot be correct that when you have a democratic government which is accountable to the majority of the people who voted for it, you should be intimidated by a group of criminals organized or unorganized.

It is in the same spirit, very important to note that our City Council extend its appreciation to the members of the community in the City of Potchefstroom for having reported these crimes to the City Council and relevant law enforcement agencies. This action by members of the community is a clear indication that our people as well will never succumb to criminal elements.

The information we received from members of our community has led to the discovery of about 15 to 20 street names removed and dumped into the Vaal River, we do at the same time call on all members of the community to be vigilant and report these crimes to relevant law enforcement agencies. The reality is of these crimes is that, this kind of crime is equally making it difficult for instance for our emergency services and the police service to reach addresses in time where an accident or crime occurred.

We hope and trust, as we have said above, that relevant law enforcement agencies will ensure that these criminals are brought to book and change is unfolding without any disturbances.

CONTACT:

Kaizer N. Mohau
Spokesperson in the office of the Executive Mayor
Potchefstroom City Council
Tel: 018 299 5073
Fax: 018 299 5973
Mobile: 082 849 4003
Email: kaizerm@potch.co.za